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Revers

Part of garment

Revers

Part of garment

Aufschlag and revers of the uniform of 8th cuirassier regiment of the French army, 1814-1815.

A revers or rever is a part of a garment that is reversed to display the lining or facing outside. The word is borrowed from French revers, which is reflected in the s being silent.

The most common form of revers is the lapel. in France as soldiers began unbuttoning the fronts of their uniforms. When the revers became dirty, the uniform could be buttoned up to show a clean front again.

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References

  1. Picken, Mary Brooks. (1923). "Textiles and Sewing Materials". International Textbook Company.
  2. Nunn, Joan. (1984). "Fashion in Costume, 1200-1980". Schocken Books.
  3. Edwards, Nina. (2011). "On the Button: The Significance of an Ordinary Item". I.B. Tauris.
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