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Second, Master Usni was wearing the national lower garment of the Thai people, a panung. It is worn by both men and women and is a piece of silk or other material about one by three yards. It is put on in such a manner that it does somewhat resemble trousers. But plus fours! No, TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 20, 1941 | 1/20/1941 | See Source »

Pretty Maria Garland of Peru was dressed in a costume of the ancient Incas. Usni Pramoj of Thailand was a small but elegant figure in silken plus fours. Starlet of the day was seven-year-old, barefoot, pinafored Liana De Bayle, daughter of the Nicaraguan Minister, and a veteran of international broadcasts. Liana recited a rhymed story of "a little [Nicaraguan] girl I think you know," concluded: "I wonder if you now suspect this little Nicaraguan girl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: THEY SENT THEIR LOVE HOME | 12/30/1940 | See Source »

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