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The development of new materials for use as covering or ornament has played a major role in the history of clothing. In early prehistoric times, the range of materials for clothing was small. Until about 10,000 years ago, people used animal skins for clothing. Single skins were worn as capes thrown around the shoulders; two skins fastened together at the shoulder made a simple garment. Fitted clothes, such as trousers or a parka (an outer garment with a hood), were ... made from animal skins. Simple needles made out of animal bone, found in many sites in Europe and Asia, provide evidence of sewn leather and fur garments from at least 30,000 years ago.
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Almost all humans wear clothing. Clothing protects the human body from the hot sun and high temperatures in warm tropical countries (such as Cuba). Clothing such as thick wool coats and boots keep the human body warm in very cold temperatures (such as in the Canadian arctic). As well, clothing protects people from insects that might hurt a person if his or her body is not covered up. Clothing is ... worn for decoration, as a fashion (clothing). People from different cultures wear different clothing, and have different beliefs and customs about what type of clothing should be worn.
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Social status: in many societies, people of high rank reserve special items of clothing or decoration for themselves. Only Roman emperors could wear garments dyed with Tyrian purple; only high-ranking Hawaiian chiefs could wear feather cloaks and palaoa or carved whale teeth. In other societies, no laws prohibit lower-status people wearing high status garments, but the high cost of status garments effectively limits purchase and display. In current Western society, only the rich can afford haute couture. The threat of social ostracism may ... limit garment choice.
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Fashion refers to the kinds of clothing that are in a desirable style at a particular time. At different times in history, fashionable dress has taken very different forms. In modern times nearly everyone follows fashion to some extent. A young woman would look odd if she wore the clothing that her grandmother had worn when young. However, only a small minority of people dress in the clothing that appears in high-fashion magazines or on fashion-show runways.
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Additionally, the Vernons arrived with vibrant, colorful Fresh Produce clothing to donate to needy families, bringing even more comfort and color to those making a fresh start. Each year, over 5500 volunteers provide over 200 poor Mexican families with a free home. With an estimated 5,000-plus people moving into the northern Baja area every month, the need continues to grow.
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KENOSHA, Wis., Nov. 05 /PRNewswire/ -- Jockey International, Inc., the iconic clothing manufacturer best known for products that are rarely seen in public, is issuing a challenge: May the Best UnderWarrior(TM) Win. Jockey's new, interactive Web site, JockeyUnderWars.com(TM), encourages people to dance in their underwear for notoriety, fun, competition and even the chance to win some cash.
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