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"Transparencies, with ultra-light and sheer fabrications, were prevalent, lending a romantic mood to the season," said Colleen Sherin, Senior Fashion Director at Saks Fifth Avenue.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2011

Transparencies bore Biblical or patriotic quotes or the words Union and Grant.

From Time Magazine Archive

Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

On the Dauphin's Wedding,—a Termagant's Infanta coming hither as Dauphiness, at this time,—there needed to be Court-shows, Dramaticules, Transparencies, Feasts of Lanterns, or I know not what.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 by Carlyle, Thomas

Transparencies were waving about in the warm air.

From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Fee, Mary Helen