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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">dress shields</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>accessories by location above the waist</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>protective wear</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>dress protectors</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>dress shield</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>shields</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>shields, dress</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Shaped pieces of absorbent and rubberized or plastic-coated materials often padded or occasionally filled with deodorizing herbs; attached to or placed inside a garment, as in the underarm of a dress or blouse, to prevent the garment from being soiled by perspiration. ]]></note></mads>