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created by pulling back and side hair into a knot at the top of the head, while hair at forehead and temples was arranged in curls
A la Chinoise (hairstyle)
ruffle at the back of the neck to keep the sun off the neck
Bavolet
wide deep collars following the neckline
Bertha
made with a row of vertical pleats at the shoulder that released into a soft, full sleeve gathered to a fitted cuff at the wrist
Bishop sleeve
stiff, round bowl shaped crowns with narrow brims
Bowler hat
large loose greatcoats with one or more capes at the shoulder
Box coat- (circle coat)
a large mantle of about three-quarter length with a hood the name and style deriving from a similar Arab garment
Burnous
made of small down or cotton-filled pads that tied on around the waist at the back, held out skirts in back.
Bustle
small sleeveless spencer worn over a bodice
Canezou
bonnet that had a soft fabric crown and a stiff brim (with soft crowns and rigid brims) and small bonnets that framed the face
Capote
ornamental chains worn at the waist from which were suspended useful items such as scissors, thimbles, button hooks, and penknives
Chatelaine
(tuckers or fillers) raised the neckline of daytime dresses, separate from dresses and could be worn with different bodices,
Chemisette
coat with either a single or double-breasted closing, the double-breasted closing has since been more closely associated with this term. The coat has no waistline seam, a short vent at the back, no side pleats, and often had a velvet collar
Chesterfield
square cloths folded diagonally into long strips and tied around the neck, finishing in a bow or knot
Cravat
often undistinguishable from one another especially in summer
Day dress, promenade, or walking dresses and carriage dress
with low waistlines, wide sleeves, and full skirts fastened either in front or in back.
Day dresses
full from shoulder to elbow, the fitted from elbow to wrist, often with an extension over the wrist
Demi-gigot sleeve
made from concentric circles of metal, whalebone, or cane and covered in silk
Drawn bonnet
off the shoulder neckline that extended straight across, made with a dip at the center
En Coeur(neckline)
short single breasted jacket, ending at the waist. The front was cut square, the lapels wide with a turned down collar. The suit was completed with a neck tie, vest or waistcoat, and trousers
Eton suit
had 2 wide panels or lappets extending down the front of the dress and passed under the belt
Fichu pelerine
made of rubber were introduced in the late 1840’s
Galoshes- (over shoe)
a collapsible top hat for evening named for its inventor, was fitted with a spring so that the hat could be folded flat and carried under the arm
Gibus hat
full at the shoulder, gradually decreasing in size to the wrist where they ended in a fitted cuff
Gigot sleeve- (leg-of-mutton sleeves)
imitation of a man’s waistcoat
Gilet corsage
French for waistcoat
Gilet
means bodice
Corsage
general term for overcoats, single or double breasted, often to the ankle, their collars had a deep roll, were made with and without lapels
Greatcoat
waistcoats lengthened and developed a point at the front
Hussar front(waistcoat)- (beak)
extremely full from shoulder to wrist, where they gathered into a fitted cuff
Imbecile, idiot sleeve
a cross or heart of pearls around the neck
Jeanette
half – pantalets, pulled in at ankle and tied – worn under dress
Leglets
waterproof coat made of rubber and cut like a short, loose overcoat
Mackintosh
a short garment rather like a hybrid between a short mantle with points hanging down at either side of front
Mantlet- (shawl-mantlet)
full to the wrist, but tied in at intervals with ribbons or bands
Marie sleeve