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The name Tank top, recorded in English since 1968, is derived from its resemblance to a tank suit, a style of one-piece women's swimsuit with shoulder straps, so called since the 1920s, because it was worn in a "swimming tank," an obsolete term for what are now called "Swimming Pools."
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What is a 'muscle shirt' also known as?
It is also know as a "sleeveless shirt", "Tank top" or "wife beater". They are known this way because of various cultural reasons, varying from the use of them in WW2 to their use in popular culture.
Is a wife beater classified as a shirt?
Its considered as a tank top rather than a shirt
What is The top of a military tank called?
That would be the turret.
What are the release dates for Top Gear - 2008 Beater Boot Camp 1-5?
Top Gear - 2008 Beater Boot Camp 1-5 was released on: USA: December 2010
What is the shirt that has to wear tank top inside called?
Tube? Lol
Who played the wife of goose in top gun?
The character of Goose's wife in Top Gun(1986) is called Carole, and was played by Meg Ryan.
Where is the fantage HQ?
Downtown (near the Top models) and in Uptown (near Buzzer Beater).
What does the phrase neck to knee to wrist?
It is referring to the areas of your body that need to be covered. Ex: A long sleeve shirt to "your wrist"... pants or skirt to "your knee" and a shirt that covers "your neck" i.e. no tube top or wife beater.
What is a mini tank top?
a mini tank top is a shirt that may look like a tank top but has thick straps so it is not a tank top but a mini tank top and is a type of shirt
What is the origin of tank top?
The name Tank top, recorded in English since 1968, derives from its resemblance to a tank suit, a style of one-piece women's swimsuit with shoulder straps, so called since the 1920s, because it was worn in a "swimming tank".
What do you call a tank top with buttons?
A tank top with buttons
What exactly is the clothing item called a tank dress?
The tank dress combines the tight fit of a tank top with tight attached skirt to form the tank dress. These are considered to be quite trendy and in fashion.
