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Maillot
(may-yoh) - a one piece strapless woman's bathing suit.
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Mandarin
collar - a small collar standing
on a high, close neckline; the collar doesn't meet in front.
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Mannequin
- an artificial human figure used to display clothes in stores.
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Mantilla
- a lace scarf worn over the head.
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Markdown
price - the process of reducing
previous prices to encourage sales of the merchandise.
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Markup
price - the difference between the
retail price and the wholesale cost.
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Matte
jersey - Jersey fabric with a dull
matte finish
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Metallic
cloth - any fabric woven with gold,
silver or other metal threads.
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Millinery
- means women's hats
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Minaudiere
(mihn-ohd-yayr) - a small evening bag made from precious metals and often decorated
with precious or semi-precious gems.
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Moccasin
- a soft suede or leather slip-on shoe with no heel and a flat sole.
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Muff
- a tube of fur, wool or velvet covering and used to warm the hands outdoors.
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Monochromatic
- Term used to describe colors found
in the same family hue. Their only variable is their intensity and value.
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Muffler
- in fashion it means long knitted
or woven scarf.
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Mules
- Slippers with high heels, but
no ankle straps, that slip or slide on.
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