Garments

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Conceptual system
drawstring
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Garment accessories
Subdomain (2nd level):  Decorative-functional accessories
Table:  Table 5
Noun
Countable
Definition:  A cord, ribbon or tape passed through a channel sewn in the edge of a garment; used to pull together the fullness of the material at waist, neck, wrist or ankle.
Yarwood, 1986
Context:  The colour palette is subdued and focuses on beige, khaki, sandy gold and cream while detailing including pouches, leather drawstrings, heavy boots and brown scorched-effect prints, lean towards a distinctive but original safari look.
Fashion UK, 2004
Attestation:  5
Contains:  cord lock, cord
Co-hyponyms:  suspenders, belt
Hyperonyms:  decorative-functional accessories
It:  coulisse
Degree of reliability:  10
Riegelman, 2001