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Shrug (clothing)

Black open-front cropped knit cardigan with a ribbon tie at the neck
A knit shrug.

A shrug is a cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves cut in one with the body, typically knitted, for women.[1] Generally, a shrug covers less of the body than a vest would, but it is more tailored than a shawl. Shrugs are typically worn as the outermost layer of an outfit, with a full shirt, tank top, or dress beneath.

A bolero jacket or bolero (pronounced /ˈbɒlər/ or /bəˈlɛər/ in British English and /bəˈlɛər/ in American English)[2] is a more formal garment of similar construction but made of stiffer fabric, essentially a short tailored jacket, inspired by the matador's chaquetilla. Like the shrug, the sides of the bolero only meet at one point.[3]

References

  1. ^ Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.E. (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Oxford, New York: Berg. p. 186. ISBN 9781847885333.
  2. ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  3. ^ Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.E. (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Oxford, New York: Berg. p. 26. ISBN 9781847885333.

See also

  • Zouave jacket


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