- ALSATIAN BOW: large ribbon bow worn in the hair.
- ASCOT TIE: scarf which is knotted, with the ends then diagonally crossed.
- BALAYEUSE: aka Dust Ruffle or Sweeper, a ruffle on the innerside of the skirt or dress hem to protect it from the street.
- BLAZER: light weight sport jacket.
- BRASSARD: ribbon bow worn on the arm.
- BUSTLE: steel or whalebone strips put over back of petticoat to puff out pannier skirt. Also can be separate tie-on. Also referred to as tournure, pannier, and crinoline.
- CAMARGO: a jacket with a pannier attached.
- CAPUCHIN AKA CAPUCINE: a clock designed after those worn by Capuchin monks.
- CARDIGAN: a collarless, front opening sweater.
- CASAQUE: an outdoor jacket consisting of a bodice with a long basque down the front.
- CHIGNON STRAP: a ribbon band worn underneath the hair to hold a hat in place.
- CROMWELL SHOE: shoe much resembling those popular in 17th century, with tongues and buckles.
- CURTAIN DRAPERY: N.A. phrase for pannier folds.
- CUSHION PAD: little bustle stuffed with horse hair.
- DIRECTOIRE COAT: an ankle length women's coat with a skirt in back and cut straight across above the waist line.
- DIRECTOIRE GOWN : coat-like dress having a broad lapel, sash and guantlet cuffs.
- DOLLY VARDEN BONNET: bonnet made of beaver with a plush ribbon and decorated with a crystal and silver bird.
- DOLLY VARDEN DRESS: copy of 18th century polonaise with printed chintz panniers, buttons, and sometimes bow at waist.
- DOLMAN: outdoor wrap of brocade, silk or wool, 3/4 in length and sleeves cut in one piece with the blouse body.
- DOLMAN SLEEVE: one piece sleeve cut in body of blouse.
- DRESSING GOWN: loose breakfast gown which later became tea gown.
- EMPIRE DRESS: high waisted, full bodiced dress with puffed sleeves and narrowed gathered skirt.
- ETON JACKET: short jacket with side lapels first worn by students of Eton College, England.
- EUGENIE PETTICOAT: petticoat with attached bustles worn in early 70s.
- FEDORA: hat of velour with high, slightly tapering crown.
- FIGARO JACKET: short sleeveless jacket with scallops in back.
- FORE-AND-AFT CAP: cap with a visor both in front and back.
- FOUR-IN-HAND: necktie which was also known as a slipknot.
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- FROU-FROU DRESS: low corsaged dress with light pink underskirt and multitudes of flounces.
- GARRICK: long velvet fur-trimmed mantle.
- HENRY II TOQUE: large toque with ostrich feathers.
- HIP BAG: another N.A. slang name for a pannier fold.
- HUSSAR JACKET: jacket worn with a waistcoat, decorated with braiding and frog fastenings.
- INVERNESS CAPE: large plaid woolen coat with elbow length cape of same plaid.
- JABOT: lace or fabric ruffles extending down the front of a blouse.
- JACKET: short jacket many times with a flared skirt to fit over bustle.
- JERSEY SWEATER: close-fitting, slip over sweater, copied from a fisherman's sweater.
- KNICKERBOCKERS: full knee-length breeches gathered at the knee, named after Father Knickerbocker (1674).
- LANGTRY BONNET: a small close-fitting bonnet.
- LORGNETTE: eyeglasses with handles.
- MANTLE: a shawl-like garment with long front and back points, with side pieces forming sleeves.
- MOTHER HUBBARD CLOAK: loose-fitting cloak
- MOUSQUETAIRE CUFF: cuff which has a wrinkled effect.
- NORFOLK JACKET: jacket which has box pleats or straps made from same material, passing over the belt up, extending from shoulder to hem in front and back, worn for sporting.
- OFFICER COLLAR: a fur band worn around the neck.
- PALETOT: a jacket with open-cuffed sleeves.
- PANNIER: loop formed over the hip by drapping the the upperskirt.
- PETIT CASAQUE: French name for polonaise.
- PINAFORE DRESS: sleeveless, low necked overdress worn over a princess dress.
- PLASTRON: trimming, many times different from dress fabric, on the front of a dress from shoulder to center waist.
- POLONAISE: first an outdoor garment with straight front, then a dress with bodice and looped-up tunic, ending up as a negligee in later 70s.
- POMPADOUR: style of hair made by drawing the hair staight up and back from the forehead.
- POUF: fullness in the back of a dress formed by looping up the skirt; also used to describe a hairstyle.
- PRINCE ALBERT COAT: a double-breasted frock coat usually with a flat velvet collar, becoming in vogue after a visit to the U.S. by Prince Albert in 1876.
- PRINCESS DRESS: dress with a bodice and skirt cut in one fitted line from shoulder to hip or beyond.
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- RECAMIER HAIR: hair arranged with a high chignon and curls at the neck.
- REEFER: a double-breasted close fitting jacket.
- REGENCY COSTUME: a garment with upper skirt and petticoat of satin, topped by velvet jacket.
- RUCHING A LA MEDICI: a ruff or ruching mimicking those worn by Catherine de Medici.
- RUSSIAN BONNET: bonnet with a large bow tied under the chin, a steel embroided crown, and lace brim; or a scarlet velvet hat trimmed in black feathers.
- SAILOR HAT: a stiff hat with a medium size brim and crown.
- SHAWL DRESS: dress made out of shawls.
- SLOUCH HAT: a felt hat with a crushable brim.
- SPAT: a short covering for the shoe, usually of felt buttoned over ankle and instep.
- SPRING BOTTOM TROUSERS: trousers flaring at the bottom.
- SWALLOW-TAILED COAT : a riding coat with front corners of the skirt buttoned back to keep the coat lining from touching the horse.
- TABLIER: horizontal trimming on skirt front.
- TAM-O-SHANTER: a round flat cap with tight-fitting headband.
- TIE-BACK SKIRT: a skirt with a drawstring to pull it back and loop it up.
- TIED-BACK TIME: used to describe the period when tie-back skirts were popular.
- TILTER: a tournure-like bustle with shirring containing the springs in a separate piece, and adjustable.
- TIPPET: scarf which covered the neck and shoulders.
- TOQUE: close fitting small brimless hat.
- TUCKER: fabric used to cover the neck above a very low bodice.
- TURRET BODICE: a bodice with tabs.
- ULSTER: a fitted double-breasted coat which has several capes, first made from frieze (coase wool with shaggy mat on one side made in Ulster, Ireland).
- VERDIGRIS: greenish-blue pigment.
- VEST: another word for waistcoat. Also used to describe a woman's knit undershirt.
- WATERFALL BACK : dress where skirt back is caught up at intervals with strings beneath the dress.
- WATTEAU COSTUME: dress with Watteau pleats in back and a fichu-like fronted bodice.
- WINDSOR TIE: a large, flowing bow tie.
- WING COLLAR: high stiff collar with turned back corners.
- ZOUAVE JACKET: jacket which is tight in back, but loose and open in front.
- ZOUAVE PUFF: one or two horizontal pouch-like puffs at the back of the skirt made of thin material.
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