All the parts of anything taken together so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole; the general effect (of a person's…

(More fully Bloomer costume, bloomer dress): A style of female attire consisting of a short skirt and long loose trousers gathered closely round…

A two-piece costume; also General attributive (with hyphens).

a blouse and skirt finished complete, and ready to wear.

(a) a pinafore dress; (b) a woman's suit consisting of a jumper and skirt made of the same material, frequently wool.

(originally) a woman's suit consisting of a skirt or dress and a matching jacket; (now also) a dress designed to be worn as part of such a suit.

A woman's tailormade suit.

a woman's matching jumper and cardigan.

a woman's outfit consisting of salwar and kameez or loose tunic.

plural. A set of women's clothes matched as to colour or fabric or other features.

(see quot. 1969).

Any of various designs of ladies' swimsuit which consist of three main areas of fabric (as pants and a separate covering for each breast).