as in tea gown
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The secondhand shops of Nakano Broadway are treasure troves of vintage kimono.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026 -
Additional fun kid-friendly options include a ramen-making class at nearby Musoshin and traditional kimono dressing and hair styling, which my dress-up loving daughter adored, paired with a lively rickshaw ride.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Length of skirt no longer seems to matter, as the skimpiest dresses go to formal affairs and full-length granny dresses are seen at the grocery store at 9 a.m.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.—
Katey Clifford,
oregonlive,
26 Sep. 2020
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The pair was also on the ice for Dahlin’s goal on the game’s opening shift.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This shift will only happen if the public demands it.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Playing on two bad knees, Edwards scored on a tough drive, a pull-up jumper and hit two big 3s to push the Wolves in front.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Atlanta opened the 2026 WNBA season with a 91-90 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night, powered by Allisha Gray's 24 points, Te-Hina Paopao's pull-up jumper with 12 seconds remaining, and a performance that left little doubt about what this team intends to do this season.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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After finishing 31st in sacks (26) and dead last in turnover margin last season (four), the Jets need immediate production from Bailey during his rookie campaign.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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British model Alexa Chung strips the desert khaki down to the basics of the extravagantly detailed skirt topped by a fine chemise.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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First came a shift or chemise, typically made of linen, according to the Victoria & Albert Museum.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.—
Diana Gitig,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2023
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“Mother Hubbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbard. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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