Glossary

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Babushka is a usually triangularly folded kerchief for the head. It is a head scarf tied under the chin and worn traditionally by Russian peasant women.

Some women in other countri

Baby Doll Shoe refers to a style of Shoe with a round toe shape.

- Baby Louis (Heel) : Baby Louis refers to a type of Shoe heel which is the has the same shape as a Louis heel but 12/8 or shorter.

Back Yoke refers to a fitted or shaped piece at the Top of a skirt or at the shoulder of various garments.

A function of design and fit. The Back Yoke is also known as a Riser. The

Back-Brushing refers to a hair styling technique that involves using a brush to tease the hair to build volume and reduce roller marks during a roller-set comb -out.

Back-Combing refers to hair styling that involves combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, in a way that will cause shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a c

Backpack Handbag refers to a handbag designed to be carried on the back like a standard backpack. A Backpack can have one or two shoulder straps and can be carried with both or just

Backpiece refers to a somewhat generic headpiece term which is used to describe any headpiece that attaches to the hair at the back. It is often a bow or cluster of flowers. Often us