A woman's kimono has additional length to allow for the ohashori, the tuck that can be seen under the obi, which is used to adjust the kimono to the individual wearer.

Although ready-to-wear kilts can be obtained in standard sizes, a custom kilt is tailored to the individual proportions of the wearer.

A properly made kilt, when buckled on the tightest holes of the straps, is not so loose that the wearer can easily twist the kilt around their body, nor so tight that it causes " scalloping " of the fabric where it is buckled.

The threaded cap, often just a ball, can be removed so the wearer can urinate through the hollow tube without having to remove the jewelry.

Here are two Japanese sword nakago ( tang ), the top one is from a katana, the bottom is from a tachi, you can see the difference in the placement of the mei ( signature ), if you follow the curve of the blades you can see that if the tachi was worn tachi style with the cutting edge down the mei would be pointing away from the wearer and if the katana was worn with the cutting edge up in katana style the katana mei would also be pointing away from the wearer.

Academic hoods in the United States are traditionally lined with the official colors of the school, in theory so watchers can tell where the hood wearer earned his or her degree.

The rings of all the academies were originally designed to be worn on the left hand, so that the wearer reads the name of the academy on the bezel while a cadet or midshipman and others can read it after graduation, the rings are now worn on either hand.

In BDSM, a submissive can be forced to wear a corset which would be laced very tight and give some degree of restriction to the wearer.

While this type of pouch permits the wearer to " go backless ", C-ring pouches can be attached to either a thong or traditional jockstrap.

Soft vests are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and can be capable of protecting the wearer from small-caliber handgun and shotgun projectiles, and small fragments from explosives such as hand grenades.

While a vest can prevent bullet penetration, the vest and wearer still absorb the bullet's energy.

The beam of energy weapons called lasguns react violently with a shield, creating an unpredictable explosion comparable to sub-atomic fusion which can kill the operator, shield wearer, and surrounding individuals.

Some manufacturers have even put caffeine in tights which they claim can reduce cellulite for the wearer.

Sweaters can be worn with a dress shirt underneath ( and optionally a tie ), which has the advantage of allowing the wearer to have the option of removing the sweater when it is uncomfortably warm and still looking presentable in many situations.

The wearer can cause a run in the hose by even such simple movements as catching the toenail of one's big toe in the fabric when the hose is put on, by catching it on a rough desk, car, and by numerous other risks.

While the vest can prevent a bullet from penetrating, the wearer will still be affected by the kinetic energy of the bullet, which can produce serious internal injuries.

Mostly they are used to tell the time, give advice to the wearer, and can also record and play holograms.

The hemline of skirts varies according to the personal taste of the wearer which can be influenced by such factors as social context, fashion, and cultural conceptions of modesty.

The thickness of undersuits varies and can be chosen by the wearer according the water temperature.

Instead, the wearer can slip into the attached gloves as if they were a loose-fitting coat sleeve.

His hat was stuck on the top of his head so lightly, that it threatened to fall off every moment -- and would have done so, very often, if the wearer had not had a knack of every now and then giving his head a sudden twitch, which brought it back to its old place again.

The end of the sleeves are then tied to the back of the wearer, ensuring that the arms are kept close to the chest with as little movement as possible.

Either neckerchief is then placed on the wearer's back, under or over the shirt collar with the ends at the front of the wearer.

The recommended solution in all such " inversion accidents ," is for the wearer to bend at the knees and powerfully flap the arms to do a backward or forward roll to the upright position and then vent the suit, if needed, by manually opening the neck seal ( sometimes called " burping the suit ") by breaking the seal-neck contact with a finger.

The hearing professional determines the gain and other specifications required for the wearer, and then adjusts the analog components either with small controls on the hearing aid itself or by having a laboratory build the hearing aid to meet those specifications.

Helmet masks are made from a section of tree trunk, often of the kpole ( cotton ) tree, and then carved and hollowed to fit over the wearer ’ s head and face.

They are worn on clothing, or around the wrist or neck, until the wearer sees a stork or swallow returning from migration, or a blossoming tree, and then removes the Martenitsa and hangs it on a blossoming tree.

Applying this knowledge, Newman's team looked for points on the body where stretching motions did not take place by painting a series of circles over a portion of the body and then watching their deformations as the wearer walked around or performed various tasks.

According to the tale, the Peverell brothers evaded Death, who then gave them a choice of anything they wanted: the first brother chose a wand that could not be defeated in battle ; the second asked for a way to bring back someone from the dead ; and the third selected a cloak that made the wearer invisible, even to Death himself.

Wraps ( sometimes called " wraparounds " or " wraparound slings ") are lengths of fabric ( usually between 2 metres and 6 metres, or 2. 5-7 yards long, and 15-30 inches wide ), which are wrapped around both the baby and the wearer and then tied.

In 2001, Warner Bros. ( which had, by then, merged with Turner and assumed its properties ) released the duo's first direct-to-video movie, Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring, in which Tom covets a ring which grants mystical powers to the wearer, and has become accidentally stuck on Jerry's head.

The Prince falls into despair, but then finds a glimmer of hope upon learning of a magical artifact called the Mask of the Wraith, which is said to transport the wearer into the past, allowing the wearer to alter his own Timeline.

But Jack is then asked by Holly to participate in an experiment to retrieve the data from the suit's battle recorder, which is the " memory " of the wearer while the suit was active.

The problem with laces is that they can become undone easily and then entangled in the many exposed, moving parts of a tank, for instance the turret ring, and drag the wearer or part of his body into the machinery.

" Gimmal rings were used as wedding rings, because if the wearer took off the ring in order to cheat on his or her spouse, they would then be unable to put it together again in time to avoid discovery.

Whenever the cross is put on, the wearer first uses it to make the Sign of the Cross on himself and then kisses it and puts it on.

The Spectra backing then spreads the energy of the impact to a larger area and stops the fragments, reducing the likelihood of fatal injury to the wearer.

He then caught a breakaway group that had escaped earlier, passed them, and continued to the finish line solo, making up almost all of his deficit, ending up 30 seconds behind yellow jersey wearer Óscar Pereiro, which he made up with an extra minute in the final Stage 19 time trial.

However use of the crown usually leads the wearer to fall under the mental domination of Set, who then has the wearer perform various tasks which would help facilitate its physical return to the Earth dimension.

The experience does cause irritation and frustration for the eye patch wearer since their visual capabilities for comprehension will be reduced until the brain starts to adapt to not being able to use the dominant eye.

In addition, Nth metal also protects the wearer from the elements and speeds the healing of wounds, increases their strength, and protects them from extremes in temperature.