Word: headgear
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...Aquarius, the Water Bearer; Mrs. Marion Javits, wife of New York Senator Jacob Javits, as Capricorn, the Goat; Justine and Lily Gushing, daughters of slick Ski Resort Operator Alexander Gushing, as Gemini, the twins in yellow silk sheaths and sequin-studded grey turbans. To be sure that the headgear crushed not a curl, Hairdresser Mr. Kenneth was backstage with teasing comb at the ready...
...proper "estate" or "order," down to the "four estates of body and mouth"-the breadmakers, cupbearers, carvers and cooks. Everything was ritual, and as can be seen in the little drawing of Dutch High Society (see color), fashion has rarely demanded such exaggerated sleeves or sweeping trains or spellbinding headgear...
While some of your venturesome Americans have recently "discovered" the shapka [Feb. 16] and associate it with Communism, we Canadians have been wearing this headgear for more than 50 years and prefer the more unattractive name of fur wedge...
Gentlemen, the shapka is not only Russian, but also the national headgear of Pakistan and Afghanistan. In Pakistan it is known as the "Jinnah Cap" after Pakistan's founder, who made it a national trade mark. The Camel Driver from Pakistan was seen in it during his U.S. tour...
Strip Off the Bumpers. Drag racing, that dangerous pastime of speed-happy youngsters, has grown up a bit in the last few years. Most of the Pomona fans were still teenagers, easily identified by their headgear-fezzes. derbies, top hats, brightly chromed World War II helmets -and far-out chatter: "Man, look at that screamer. Like that's sudden iron."* But the 300 drivers who competed for the coveted title of ''Top Eliminator" were a long cry from the thrill-crazy "squirrels" who zoom through traffic and terrorize motorists. A few were professional racers; the majority were...