waistcloth
Minimal torso covering
A waistcloth is a cloth worn around the waist, typically a simple garment covering the loins and hips.
The term appears in historical and anthropological contexts describing minimal clothing in tropical climates or ancient cultures: The men wore nothing but waistcloths.
Also called a loincloth.
Wrapped groin covering
- sarongWraparound waist garment
- dhotiWrapped lower-body garment
- lungiWraparound lower garment
- pareoPolynesian wraparound garment
wrap · wraparound · skirt · kilt · chiton · toga · tapa · fabric
Relating to formal rites
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- tribalOf a clan
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- ancestralOf one's forebears
traditional · heritage · customary · ethnographic · symbolic · handwoven · artisanal · heirloom
Draped Hellenic attire
- stolaRoman woman's outer garment
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- togaAncient draped garment
- palliumDraped outer garment
Egyptian · Roman · Greek · classical · historical · antiquity · linen · draped
Waist-tied protective garment
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- durableAble to withstand use
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
pockets · protective · laborer · craftsman · artisan · practical · sturdy · functional
Layer that shields or hides
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- privacyFreedom from observation
- decorumFitting social conduct
reserve · discretion · minimal · concealment · protection · chastity · simple · functional
loincloth
Wrapped groin covering
pareo · wrap · wraparound · skirt · kilt · chiton · toga · tapa · fabric
ceremonial
Relating to formal rites
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- tribalOf a clan
- indigenousOriginating in a region
ancestral · traditional · heritage · customary · ethnographic · symbolic · handwoven · artisanal · heirloom · aboriginal
chiton
Draped Hellenic attire
pallium · Egyptian · Roman · Greek · classical · historical · antiquity · linen · draped · wrapped
apron
Waist-tied protective garment
cotton · pockets · protective · laborer · craftsman · artisan · practical · sturdy · functional · occupational
covering
Layer that shields or hides
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- privacyFreedom from observation
decorum · reserve · discretion · minimal · concealment · protection · chastity · simple · functional · basic
waistclothdress pants
Formal legwear for occasions
tailored suit · evening wear · ball gown · court dress · ceremonial robes