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Caftan [ ]
loose dress of middle-eastern origin which lips over the head and has wide, open sleeves.
  Camisole [ ]
short women's undergarment fitting over bust and ending at waist.
  Cape [ ]
a circle or partial circle of cloth that goes over the shoulders and can be short or ankle length.
  Cardigan [ ]
front opening sweater/jersey.
  Cat suit
stretch jumpsuit sculpted to the body as in the film 'Catwoman'.
  Chemise [ ]
one piece straight line dress with no waist. Otherwise known as 'sack dress'.
 

Cheongsam [ ]
long chemise style dress with high thigh slits and mandarin collar.

  Clam diggers []
calf length (the calf is the lower part of the leg), tight fitting trousers for women.
 

Coats
protective overwear normally for outdoors.
Types:
     Chesterfield coat - single- or double-breasted, fitted and with a black velvet or velveteen collar.
     Introduced in the 1860's and named after the Earl of Chesterfield.
     Cutaway coat - fitted waist-length front with long back tails. Now formal.
     Duster coat - loose lightweight coat made of fabrics such as cotton or linen and originally used to
     keep the dust off clothing.
     Trenchcoat - raincoat based on that used by troops in World War I. It has raglan sleeves (i.e. you
     can close them), epaulettes on the shoulders and a belt.

  Corset [ ]
women's one piece undergarment from breasts to thighs originally with whalebone or metal inserts to keep the body rigid and make the woman appear slim.
  Cravat [ ]
a type of necktie or scarf worn as a necktie. It goes round the neck rather than under the collar.
  Culottes [ ()]
women's shortened flared (wide ends) trousers made to look like a skirt.