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Banyan

Loose fitting, colorful dressing gown/robe, worn at home & also on the street

Loose fitting, colorful dressing gown/robe, worn at home & also on the street

Bicorne
Two cornered hat

Two cornered hat

Bonnet Rouge

Red cap of liberty, red cap worn during the late 1700s to support a wide side-to-side silhouette

Red cap of liberty, red cap worn during the late 1700s to support a wide side-to-side silhouette

Carmagnole
A short woolen or cloth jacket of a dark color

A short woolen or cloth jacket of a dark color

Chemise
Worn under the stay, under petticoat, & hoop

Worn under the stay, under petticoat, & hoop

Ditto Suit
When coat, vest, & breeches are made of the same fabric

When coat, vest, & breeches are made of the same fabric

Foretop
(English word for toupee) brushing the hair straight back from the forehead & into a slightly elevated roll

(English word for toupee) brushing the hair straight back from the forehead & into a slightly elevated roll

Jump

Loose, unboned bodices worn at home to provide relief from tight corseting

Paniers
French word for "basket", means "hoops" in English, cage-like hoop skirt worn during the mid-1800s

French word for "basket", means "hoops" in English, cage-like hoop skirt worn during the mid-1800s

Pantalettes
Long, straight, white drawers trimmed with rows of lace or tucks at the hem that became fashionable for a short time around 1809

Long, straight, white drawers trimmed with rows of lace or tucks at the hem that became fashionable for a short time around 1809

Pantaloons
(More fashionable) were tightly fitting, ankle-length with stirrups in the instep

(More fashionable) were tightly fitting, ankle-length with stirrups in the instep

Pelisse

Was a full-length, high-waisted coat with an Empire silhouette

Was a full-length, high-waisted coat with an Empire silhouette

Petticoat
Dresses were open at the front to show it, visible underskirt

Dresses were open at the front to show it, visible underskirt

Polonaise
Fashionable from c. 1770-1785, was an overdress and petticoat in which the overskirt was puffed and looped by means of tapes and rings sewn into the skirt

Fashionable from c. 1770-1785, was an overdress and petticoat in which the overskirt was puffed and looped by means of tapes and rings sewn into the skirt

Queue

18th century men's false ponytail worn at back of the neck & tied with a ribbon

18th century men's false ponytail worn at back of the neck & tied with a ribbon

Reticule
Small handbags with drawstrings at the top - worn strapped over the waist

Small handbags with drawstrings at the top - worn strapped over the waist

Robe a la Anglaise
Had a close fit in the front & at the back, more popular in England (although also worn in France)

Had a close fit in the front & at the back, more popular in England (although also worn in France)

Robe a la Francaise
Full, pleated cut at the back & fitted front, more popular in France (although also worn in England)

Full, pleated cut at the back & fitted front, more popular in France (although also worn in England)

San Culottes

"Without knee breeches", trousers worn by men who supported the Revolution

"Without knee breeches", trousers worn by men who supported the Revolution

Saque
Worn over a dome-shaped hoop & might have a close front or be worn over a corset & petticoat

Worn over a dome-shaped hoop & might have a close front or be worn over a corset & petticoat

Spats
(Spatterdashers or gaiters) separate protective coverings that extended from the top of the shoe to some point below the knee, we're worn to protect the legs

(Spatterdashers or gaiters) separate protective coverings that extended from the top of the shoe to some point below the knee, we're worn to protect the legs

Spencer
A short jacket cut to just below the neckline, made with sleeves or sleeveless, color usually contrasted with the rest of the costume

A short jacket cut to just below the neckline, made with sleeves or sleeveless, color usually contrasted with the rest of the costume

Stay
Corset

Corset

Stock
Stiffened neck bands that buckled or tied behind the neck

Stiffened neck bands that buckled or tied behind the neck

Toupee
(French word for foretop) brushing the hair straight back from the forehead & into a slightly elevated roll

(French word for foretop) brushing the hair straight back from the forehead & into a slightly elevated roll

Tricorne
Three cornered hat

Three cornered hat

Bloomers

Full trousers gathered in at the ankle ("Turkish Trousers")

Full trousers gathered in at the ankle ("Turkish Trousers")

Cage Crinoline
(Or hoop skirt) c. 1857 contributed to the popularity of very wide skirts; allowed for a full circle skirt, which was seen as a true innovation

(Or hoop skirt) c. 1857 contributed to the popularity of very wide skirts; allowed for a full circle skirt, which was seen as a true innovation

Chatelaines

ornamental chains worn at the waist from which were suspended useful items (e.g., scissors)

ornamental chains worn at the waist from which were suspended useful items (e.g., scissors)

Chemisette

Also known as fillers or tuckers, neckline cover, raised necklines, separate from the dress

Also known as fillers or tuckers, neckline cover, raised necklines, separate from the dress

Corset

Worn over the chemise; shaped to create the ideal outer silhouette (small waist, hourglass); after introduction of the crinoline, corsets shortened (no need to confine the hips); when the crinoline declined in size, corsets became tighter; referen...

Worn over the chemise; shaped to create the ideal outer silhouette (small waist, hourglass); after introduction of the crinoline, corsets shortened (no need to confine the hips); when the crinoline declined in size, corsets became tighter; reference to "stays" declined

Engageantes

Sleeves open at the end and worn with removable lace or muslin under sleeves

Sleeves open at the end and worn with removable lace or muslin under sleeves

Frock Coat

Worn in place of outer coat for less formal wear; recognized by its looser fit & flat, turned-down collar, worn with skirts extending below the waist

Worn in place of outer coat for less formal wear; recognized by its looser fit & flat, turned-down collar, worn with skirts extending below the waist

Greatcoat

Single or double breasted; often long, reaching the ankle

Single or double breasted; often long, reaching the ankle

Mantlet

(A shawl-mantlet) short garment rather like a hybrid between a shawl & a short mantle with points hanging down at either side of the front

(A shawl-mantlet) short garment rather like a hybrid between a shawl & a short mantle with points hanging down at either side of the front

Pagoda

Sleeves narrow at the shoulder that expanded abruptly to a wide mouth at the end

Sleeves narrow at the shoulder that expanded abruptly to a wide mouth at the end

Parasol

Umbrella-like, meant to keep off the sun

Umbrella-like, meant to keep off the sun

Pelerine

Shoulder cover, wide cape-like collars that extended over the shoulders & down across the bosom, worn by women during the Romantic Period

Shoulder cover, wide cape-like collars that extended over the shoulders & down across the bosom, worn by women during the Romantic Period

Sack Jacket

For less formal occasion; loose, comfortable jacket with no waistline; it had fronts, center vents in back, sleeves without cuffs, & small collars with short lapels

For less formal occasion; loose, comfortable jacket with no waistline; it had fronts, center vents in back, sleeves without cuffs, & small collars with short lapels

Snood

A net that usually confined the hair in the daytime

A net that usually confined the hair in the daytime

Tailcoat

Cut short in front with extended tails in back; single or double breasted

Cut short in front with extended tails in back; single or double breasted

Bustle

pad and/or spring combination worn during 1870-1880's to support fullness in back of skirts

pad and/or spring combination worn during 1870-1880's to support fullness in back of skirts

Dolman

popular coat style worn by women during the 1870s and 1880s when going out of doors

Shirtwaist

blouses (waists) worn with gored skirts

blouses (waists) worn with gored skirts

Leg-of-Mutton

sleeve full at the shoulder, gradually decreasing to the wrist where they ended in a fitted cuff

sleeve full at the shoulder, gradually decreasing to the wrist where they ended in a fitted cuff

Union Suit

(also called a combination) combine drawers and undervests into one garment

(also called a combination) combine drawers and undervests into one garment

Drawers

buttoned closed in front and had a drawstring at the back for adjustment

buttoned closed in front and had a drawstring at the back for adjustment

Tuxedo

dress version of sack jacket

dress version of sack jacket

Knickers

(short for knickerbockers) baggy knee-length trousers

(short for knickerbockers) baggy knee-length trousers

Derby

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Fedora

Straw Boater