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Ancient Egyptian women often wore simple sheath dresses called kalasiris;The dresses were held up by one or two straps and were worn down to the ankle, while the upper edge could be worn above or below the breasts.
A pea jacket is a heavy double breasted overcoat formerly worn by sailors.
A metal or mail glove worn by a knight is a gauntlet.(The term was later applied to a challenge to pass between two rows of men. This was adopted from an unrelated word meaning "cudgel".)
A justacorps is coat worn by men in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is knee length and usually worn as part of a three piece suit that also includes breeches and a waistcoat.
In the context of 1917, MIP on armbands worn by women likely stands for "Made in Prison." During that time, women involved in the suffrage movement were often arrested and imprisoned for protesting and advocating for the right to vote. Wearing armbands with MIP indicated that they had been incarcerated for their cause.