Shoulder strap

Shoulder Strap

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Shoulder strap

A shoulder strap is a strap

Strap

A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of Cloth or leather.Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag....
over shoulder for support of clothing or accessories.

Types
A shoulder strap may be one of a number of things:

* Dress shoulder strap: A length of fabric — usually one of a pair — used to support clothing

Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
, especially women's clothing, such as a dress

Dress

A Dress is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.Dress may also refer to:...
, camisole

Camisole

File:Camisole.pngHistorically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds, including overshirts , women's Negligee and sleeved jackets worn by men....
, apron

Apron

An apron is an outer Personal protective equipment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear....
or brassiere

Brassiere

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A shoulder strap is a strap

Strap

Types

A shoulder strap may be one of a number of things:

Carrier shoulder strap: a length of fabric or other flexible material (such as leather, vinyl, rubber), used to suspend an item, often of some weight, from the shoulder(s). The strap may be worn slung over one shoulder or across the body. In the interest of comfort, they often have some manner of padding near the middle, where the strap rests directly against the shoulder or neck. Such items include purse
Purse

In American English, a purse is a small bag, also called a handbag or a pocketbook.In British English, a purse is a small money container similar to a wallet, but typically used by women and including a compartment for coins, with a handbag being considerably larger; indeed, a purse is often kept in a handbag....
s, guitar
Guitar

The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six Strings , but Tenor guitar, Seven-string guitar, Eight-string guitar, Ten-string guitar, Eleven-string guitar, Twelve-string guitar, Thirteen-string guitar and doubleneck guitar string guitars also exist....
s, rifle
Rifle

A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls....
s, etc. In the case of rifles and other such weaponry, the shoulder strap is usually referred to as a sling. Shoulder straps may also be used in pairs on such items as a backpack
Backpack

A backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders, but there can be exceptions....
or a baby carrier; the straps are worn one over each shoulder, and the item so carried is centred on the back or chest.

* Dress shoulder strap: A length of fabric — usually one of a pair — used to support clothing

Clothing

Dress

A Dress is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.Dress may also refer to:...
, camisole

Camisole

File:Camisole.pngHistorically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds, including overshirts , women's Negligee and sleeved jackets worn by men....
, apron

Apron

Brassiere

A brassiere is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts.As well as an undergarment, the bra is considered a foundation garment because of its role in shaping the wearer's figure....
. Shoulder straps such as these are usually made of the same material as the garment, and may be quite flimsy, as they are normally not expected to support much weight.

Omar Bradley, Official Military Photo, 1949

* Shirt shoulder strap: A length of fabric on a shirt, blouse, or jacket, running along the length of the shoulder; it is usually stitched into the shoulder seam and fastened with a button

Button

In clothing and fashion design, a button is a small disc, typically round, object usually attached to an article of clothing in order to secure an opening, or for fashion....
, snap fastener

Snap fastener

A snap fastener is a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing. A circular lip under one disc fits into a groove on the top of the other, holding them fast until a certain amount of force is applied....
, or hook fastener

Velcro

Velcro is a brand name of fabric hook-and-loop fasteners. It consists of two layers: a "hook" side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny hooks, and a "loop" side, which is covered with even smaller and "hairier" loops....
near the collar. They are usually found on military or military-style civilian uniforms (such as park rangers or Boy Scouts), and are used to attach epaulette

Epaulette

Epaulette is a French language word meaning "little shoulder" . Epaulettes are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia or military rank by the armed force and other organizations....
s, brassard

Brassard

A brassard is an armband or piece of cloth or other material worn around the upper arm, used as an item of military uniform to which rank badges may be attached, instead of to the actual clothing....
s, lanyard

Lanyard

A lanyard, laniard, or wrist strap is a rope or cord often worn around the neck or wrist to carry something. Usually it is used where there is a risk of losing the object or to ensure it is visible at all times....
s, slip-on

Slip-on

A shoulder mark, also called a shoulder loop, slide, slip on, epaulette sleeve, or an epaulette, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform....
s, or other insignia to the uniform. Also known as a passant

Passant

Passant may refer to:* In heraldry, an Attitude #Passant.* The en passant chess move of a pawn* A transverse shoulder strap on a military uniform, originally to attach epaulettes...
. Shoulder pad

Shoulder pads (fashion)

Shoulder pads are a type of fabric covered padding used in mens and women's clothing to give the wearer the illusion of having broader, and less sloping shoulders....
also used for the purpose.

Spaghetti strap

A spaghetti
Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italy origin. A variety of pasta dishes are based on it, from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic and oil to a spaghetti with tomato, meat, and other sauces....
strap (also called "noodle strap") is a very thin shoulder strap

Shoulder strap

A shoulder strap is a strap over shoulder for support of clothing or accessories....
used in clothing, such as camisole

Camisole

File:Camisole.pngHistorically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds, including overshirts , women's Negligee and sleeved jackets worn by men....
s, cocktail dress

Cocktail dress

A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at Cocktail party, and semi-formal occasions.The length of cocktail dresses varies depending on fashion and local custom....
es, and evening gown

Evening gown

An evening gown is a long, flowing lady dress usually worn to a formal affair. It ranges in length from tea and ballerina to full-length. Gowns are often made of a luxury fabric such as chiffon , velvet, satin, or silk....
s, so-named for its resemblance to the thin pasta strings called spaghetti
Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italy origin. A variety of pasta dishes are based on it, from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic and oil to a spaghetti with tomato, meat, and other sauces....
.

Some institutions ban spaghetti-strap and other bare-shouldered garments on grounds of modesty

Modesty

Standards of modesty are aspects of the culture of a country or people, at a given point in time, and is a measure against which an individual in society may be judged....
.

Shoulder strap

Types

Spaghetti strap

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