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flannel
flannel large group of napped plain-weave or twill-weave fabrics made of cotton, wool, or man-made fibers. Flannel fabrics vary in closeness or firmness of weave and in degree of napping. A French flannel, for example, is a very fine twill-weave fabric, slightly napped on the right side only,... Read more |
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sterculia
sterculia , common name for some members of the Sterculiaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees of tropical and subtropical regions. The most important members of the family are the cacao , source of cocoa and chocolate, and the cola , the caffeine-rich seeds of which are used commercially in... Read more |
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Wakayama
Wakayama , city (1990 pop. 396,553), capital of Wakayama prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan, on the Inland Sea. It is a railroad hub and a manufacturing center where petroleum, cotton and flannel textiles, iron, and steel are produced. The city has a castle built in 1585 by Hideyoshi . Wakayama... Read more |
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R. Crumb
Grunge Grunge fashions, inspired by the look of popular Seattle-based rock bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam, were a fashion sensation of the early to mid-1990s. The casual street look eventually became incorporated into the designs of high fashion. The term grunge was originally a slang term for... Read more |
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figwort
figwort common name for some members of the Scrophulariaceae, a family comprising chiefly herbs and small shrubs and distributed widely over all continents. The family includes a few climbing types and some parasitic and saprophytic forms. Common Species and Their Uses Among its many wildflowers... Read more |
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Ben Lee
Lee, Ben Singer, songwriter Australian alternative rock prodigy Ben Lee earned admirable critical credibility at a relatively early age. His home-recorded single debut as a 14-year-old in the band Noise Addict attracted the interest of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Beastie Boys' Mike D. The... Read more |
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Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson 1957– Fashion designer At a Glance… Focused on Affordable Fashions “But Gordon!” New Venture with Saks Fifth Avenue Sources Gordon Henderson first made a splash in the fashion world with his practical, sensibly priced line of sporty clothing. Awarded the... Read more |
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Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett Singer For the Record… Showed Early Artistic Aspirations Saw Both Sides of Fame The Painter Selected discography Sources Tony Bennett, the man who left his heart in San Francisco, experienced a sparkling resurgence in both popularity and record sales 40 years after first making... Read more |
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Santa in cyberspace: The Deborah Ross interview Want to know how Father...
...How come I never wake up when you creep into my...jumpers; flashcards; flannels; nail- clippers; scratchy...entertainment." They are taking up valuable warehouse space...collar. You'll look spiffing in it, I'm sure...also interest you in a flannel and some flashcards...It's you. You take ... |
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Fashion news and notes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
...giggle. So here it is. ___ At a time when men are spiffing up a bit from the dress down, down, down days, GQ magazine...night with silky pants or a black dress, mixes with flannel pants for work and with jeans and boots for Sunday brunch... |
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your place ... only prettier.
...shows you how to spruce up your space from wintertime...hibernation hole, liven it up with some spring spirit. These simple spiffing-up suggestions (splashes of...underneath. 4 Out with the flannel, in with the little-girlie... |
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In the Flathead Valley, Gambling, Golfing, Gallivanting
...small New England towns would board up and shut down on opening night. And...consideration, not as any sort of spiffing up, according to Dick Sapa, the hangman...The dance floor's a place for flannel shirts, string ties and boot-cut... |
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Inside & Out.(Home & Garden)
...think the holidays will be here. If your tableware needs spiffing up, Kmart might be a good place to look first. The dishes...pillows that make you feel warm and snugly like wools, flannels, velvets and corduroys. - A pair of folded woolen blankets... |