A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been dubbed 'petticoat cancer,' warn doctors in the ...

She offered to sell us a new petticoat similar to the one ... a bright scarlet plaited off with lines of white and yellow. A breadth of dark blue cotton cloth is always inserted in the left ...

The shirt is made from a cotton poplin that’s thin and delicate, according to writer Mya Gelber, who tried it on as part of her hunt for the perfect white button-down. It’s “something to ...

Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton ... who is White, received one of ...

What is the white-backed vulture? The white-backed vulture is the most common and widespread vulture in sub-Saharan Africa. It is recognizable by its dark-brown face, long, white neck, and of ...

What I learned as I researched is that it’s quite tough to pick the “best” white T-shirt — there’s just as much of a case for a structured boxy tee as there is for a plain cotton Hanes.

Elevate your wardrobe with these best ethnic finds for men and women. The collections range from Shae to Libas, offering an ...

An embroidered white cotton tulle gown by Emilio Schuberth ... style gown with train and mini-dress from Gucci; an elasticized petticoat dress from Jean-Paul Gautier. Millennial fashion: From ...

Both black and white rhinoceroses are actually gray. They are different not in color but in lip shape. The black rhino has a pointed upper lip, while its white relative has a squared lip.

What made cotton so desirable? In the 1790s Americas oldest crops, like tobacco, were depleting farmland and dropping in value. At the same time, the textile industry in Great Britain was ...