| Accordion
pleated chiffon dance frock, 1914, from Julia
of the Nouveau Age |
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Accordion pleats
Very fine pleats. In soft fabrics they can be used to shape a garment
closely to the body; in crisper fabric these pleats can make a fan-like
skirt.
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Adjustable
garters on an elasticized girdle, 1933s, from The Glamorous
Thirties (not currently available)
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Adjustable Garters
Adjustable garters hanging from corsets (or in this case, girdles)
appeared in last decade or so of the 19th century and were common
until they were replaced by pantyhose in the early 1970s. They're
still seen occasionally, but those of us who remember sitting on them
(that hurt!) don't want to think about that. |
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Aigrette
Vertical arrangement of feathers or plumes to decorate a hat, bonnet,
turban, or hairstyle.
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| All
in one bra and girdle, 1936, from The
Glamorous Thirties (not currently available) |
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All-in-one
Undergarment that combines the function of a bra, chemise or undershirt
with that of a girdle, panties or drawers. |
| Alpine
style hat from Bavaria from Heritage Children |
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Alpine
hat
Soft felt hat with a low crown and medium sized brim. Often decorated
with a narrow band and small feather
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| Lace
appliqué on a gingham sundress from Kitty
Dale, 1959 |
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Appliqué
A decorative technique by which small pieces of lace or fabric are
applied to the surface of a garment, sometimes forming a design or
picture. The illustration shows lace flowers appliquéd to the bodice
of a 1950s sundress. |
| White
ball gown with decorative black lace apron, 1876, from Corina
(not currently available) |
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Apron
An apron might be the scruffy thing (with or without a bib) your mother
ties on over her good clothes while she cooks. Or it might be something
far more decorative and frivolous. Aprons cover the front of the skirt
and sometimes the front of the bodice and are usually tied around
the waist. In the 1880s, the short upper skirt that pulled back to
drape over the bustle was often referred to as an apron. |
| Polka
dotted dress with a pleated ascot, 1939, from The
Glamorous Thirties (not currently available) |
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Ascot
An ascot can be a very structured necktie worn by men in extremely
formal weddings. But for women's wear the term refers to a scarf (or
the extended ends of a collar) tied loosely at the neck, often with
the ends tucked inside a jacket or vest. Men occasionally wear ascots
of this type as well. |
| Argyle
golfing stockings, late 1920s, from The Roaring Twenties
(not currently available). |
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Argyle
Plaid
of diamond shaped narrow bands and wider blocks of color; most often
used for stockings, neckties and skirts. These stockings are part
of a 1920s golfing outfit.
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