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Baby Doll Category: Clothing A dress with an empire waist (directly under the bust), that falls above the knee or higher and usually has short or cap sleeves or is sleeveless....
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Backpack Category: Accessories Commonly used by children for school, this style of bag has been seen in mainstream fashion due to the popularity of the athletic look. Backpacks are...
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Baggy Category: Clothing Clothing that is not form-fitting....
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Bakelite Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Bakelite is a material made from a chemically-altered synthetic resin. Jewellery made of Bakelite was very popular in the 1920s and 1930s....
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Ballet Category: Footwear A flat shoe that bares a very close resemblance to a ballet slipper; it slips on, is flat and has a round toe. The shoe version has a more substantial...
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Balloon Sleeve Category: Clothing A large, flowy sleeve that ends in a tight banded portion, so as to create a balloon effect. If the entire lower part of the sleeve is tight, rather than...
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Bangle Category: Accessories A very popular style of bracelet that slips over the hand, is closure-free, and usually somewhat loose-fitting. Bangles can be made of any material, but...
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Baseball Cap Category: Accessories A hat with a fitted portion that covers the head and a brim that extends only above the face for protection from sun....
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Batwing Sleeve Category: Clothing The batwing sleeve is designed without any allowance for a shoulder, and ends in a fitted cuff, so when the wearer lifts their arms, there is a large,...
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Bell Sleeve Category: Clothing The bell sleeve has a straight upper section, and flares out (sometimes drastically) toward the bottom....
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Baby Doll

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Balloon Sleeve

Bangle

Baseball Cap

Batwing Sleeve

Bell Sleeve