Whereas the humanist concept of the Renaissance had led to figure display and elegance, the new modes were influenced by the Reformation of northern Europe, giving rise to darker colours, heavier materials, and bulky garments padded to conceal the figure.
This begins with the fact that, in disregard of the author's directive, the actors do not wear cothurni (high platform shoes used in classic tragedy) and heavily padded garments so as to raise little men above mundane reality.
The fine down of both is valued for use in pillows and padded garments.
The most arresting and unconventional silhouette was achieved by stuffing garments with anatomically shaped padding, edged with a small frill which, flying in the face of fashion's obsession with a slender and flattering line, made even the world's slightest models appear positively hefty and strong, interestingly enough – by comparison.
To demonstrate, classic muscle cars have made a comeback, and, for better or worse, oversized shoulder pads in garments have re-emerged.
The American market for adult incontinence pads and disposable garments is surging, mainly because of aging baby boomers.
Most patients preferred treatment with the water circulating garment system over a heating pad.
This investigation assessed preferences for, and effects of, 5 days of twice daily superficial heat, cold, or contrast therapy applied with a commercially available system permitting the circulation of water through a wrap-around garment, use of an electric heating pad, or rest for patients with level II IV osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
Players now have three base layer options under the uniform, called "Hypercool," "Hyperwarm," and "Hyperprotect," the last with flexible pads sewn right into the garments.
The fashion editors of Ladies Home Journall discussed "new in cut and fit" of coats and coat suits by mentioning that "the intricate finish of the strictly tailored garment is entirely eliminated; padding, canvas, interlining and machine stitching have vanished, in their place we have loose-fitting kimono or Raglan models" (Coats and coat suits for spring 1914, p. 95).
