See if you can complete this crossword with the help of the clues that follow. The clues and the answers include most of the items of clothing you are likely to wear or see worn.
Clues across:
2. The sewing round the bottom of a skirt, blouse, slacks, etc. (3)
4. When youve undressed, youll probably be this. (5)
6. A military jacket, but quite fashionable. (5)
9. A fastener that needs a hole. (6)
11. You may hear brassiere , but most people call it this. (3)
12. A knitted woollen jacket. (8)
15. An anorak is an example of one. (4)
17. Part of a three-piece suit. (9)
19. What a dress often used to be called and still occasionally is. (5)
21. You wont see it too often; itll be under a shirt or top. (4)
23. If you havent got 9 Across, this will help you to keep things together. (3)
27. Put it in front of 15 Across to make one word thatll keep you warm. (4)
29. They used to be called knickers , but this word is taking over. (7)
31. The sole is the front part of 51 Across; this is the back. (4)
32. Youll hear people call it a sweater, a jersey and a jumper as well. (8)
35. A bathing costume (bikini for ladies, trunks for men) is now often referred to
as a swim. (4)
36. A cardinals robe is often. (3)
37. A corset and a girdle are examples of wear. (5)
39. Apart from on the finger, you might find a ring on the . (3)
41. The part of the jacket to grab if you are angry with someone. (5)
42. Black arm- are worn as a sign of respect for the dead. (5)
43. Tight trousers and bootlace ties were in vogue over thirty years . (3)
44. Hamlet was probably wearing breeches and a chemise when he said to himself:
To or not to (2)
45. An important part of gentlemens morning dress. (3 3)
46. One of a pair that children often wear on their hands. (6)
48. The currency youd probably use to buy a 64 Across
49. If you havent got buckles, you may need these to keep your shoes on. (5)
51. A word for a plimsoll, clog or sandal. (4)
52. To look like a he-man, you might need . shoulders for your jacket. (6)
54. A top Roman wouldnt be seen in public without one. (4)
58. It stretches from the cuff to the shoulder. (6)
59. Wear it with a 22 Down T-shirt to look like a French onion-seller. (5)
61. Another way of saying a piece of clothing. (1- 7)
64. An oriental robe usually worn barefoot. (6)
65. Similar to a petticoat, its another example of 37 Across. (4)
67. Polish and varnish are for furniture, but also for these. (5)
68. A lady who wears a habit. (3)
69. Something for Hindu ladies to wear, with or without a veil. (4)
70. The sergeant-major on parade might wear one over his uniform. (4)
72. Like a slide and a ribbon, something for ladies to put in their hair. (4)
73. In America they cover a mans legs; in England they dont. (5)
74. Something like a shawl. (5)
75. If a woman wears the. at home, it means shes the boss. (8)
76. It will often be worn over a pair of shorts: a -suit. (5)
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Clues Down:
1. It often follows the words: cowboy, Wellington, football. (4)
2. It might be a boater, a bowler, a trilby and a turban. (3)
3. A colloquial name for a raincoat. (3)
4. An artistic form of 4 Across. (4)
5. That rather smart suit could well be a jacket. (6)
7. A collar goes round this part of you. (4)
8. An informal but quite elegant variation on 9 Down and 18 Down. (6)
9. You can wear one with 53 Down. (3 3)
10. You cant get much more elegant than these, gentlemen! (5)
11. This will look good with 8 Down in the clubhouse after the game. (6)
13. Something to protect the hands of a boxer, housewife or skier. (5)
14. Something for the queen to wear when a tiara would be too informal. (5)
16. The number of red shirts in a full Manchester United strip, not counting substitutes kit. (3)
18. Youll often wear a suit and . (3)
20. A robe worn by men of the church. (7)
22. Along with check, the most popular pattern on clothes. (7)
24. A fold on a skirt, dress or gym slip. (5)
25. What dungarees can do outside the kitchen, this will do inside. (5)
26. Something else you could put on instead of dungarees: an over. (3)
28. A silk fabric, handsome jackets were made of it in 30 Down times. (6)
29. Its used on a tie or a babys nappy. (3)
30. We describe costumes and outfits at the time of King Edward as.. (9)
31. You might wear one in a game of cricket; you must wear one on a motor-bike;
you would probably have worn with a suit of armour. (6)
33. It helps you to know which way round to wear certain articles of clothing
stops you wearing them back to front or inside out. (5)
34. If you have got an -neck shirt on, you wont need an 18 Down. (4)
38. You might wear one in preference to pyjamas. (10)
40. Many soldiers wives wore chastity belts during the Middle .. (4)
47. To a large extent they have replaced stockings and suspenders. (6)
50. Worn on a horse riders heel to keep his horse going. (4)
53. An abbreviation for 5 Down. (2)
55. Often worn at the same time as a dressing gown. (8)
56. You dont see many people over sixty wearing blue ..(5)
57. A form of 56 Down, named after a man called Strauss. (5)
59. Its part of a car, but a woman might wear it on her head. (6)
60. An engagement or a diamond one? (4)
62. The university professor may have to slip it on quite often. (4)
63. Headwear for the jockey and maybe the worker. (3)
64. What does a Scot wear under his? (4)
66. If your trousers are this, use a belt. (5)
69. She was wearing a beautiful Japanese scarf. (4)
71. Itll cover the head; it is often part of a duffel coat. (4)
73. Take off your dress, put it on a hanger; take off your coat, put it on this. (3)
