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  • jabot: ruffle of lace, embroidery or sheer fabric made in a cascade attached to front of dress, blouse, or a cravat-like neckpiece
  • jacket dress: dress with a matching or contrasting jacket
  • jacquard: a system of weaving that, because of a pattern-making mechanism of great versatility, permits the production of woven designs of considerable size
  • jersey: classification of knitted fabrics that are made in a plain stitch without a distinct rib
  • jewelry: a purely decorative accessory made of precious or plated metal or of genuine of simulated stones mounted in metals
    • anklet
    • ball earring
    • bangle bracelet
    • bib necklace: necklace fitted close to base of the neck and extending in the shape of a child's bib
    • body piercing
    • brooch
    • chain bracelet
    • charm bracelet
    • choker
    • cluster earrings
    • buff link
    • Egyptian collar
    • family ring
    • filigree: ornamental metalwork for jewelry or accessories made of fine silver, gold, or copper wire intricately arranged
    • hoop earrings
    • lariat necklace: long strand of beads or metal, sometimes ending in tassels, that is not fastened by a clasp
    • slave bracelet: ring connected by a chain to a bracelet worn around the wrist
    • studs
    • toe ring
    • watch bracelet
  • jute: a fiber from the stem of the jute plant, grown in Bangladesh, India, China, and Thailand.  it is soft, fine, lustrous, and pliable but becomes weak when exposed to moisture

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