Exam 5: Vocab Flashcards
Cravat
A large square of fabric folded and wrapped several times around the neck.
Coat
Mens outer garment. In front, it meets at the waist. In the back, it has 2 tails.
Great coat
An outer coat that was cut full to the knee or ankle
Trousers
2 legged garment that extends to the ankle.
cut full, very roomy
Pantaloons
2 legged garment that extends to the ankle.
close cut, tight fitting
Pantalettes
Long straight white drawers, trimmed and laced.
popular among little girls
Round Gown
A dress that did not open to show the skirt underneath
Curtain wall
a nonstructural outer wall of a building
Spencer
A short jacket that ends at the waist
for men and women
Pelise
A full length coat for women
A la Titus
mens short curly hairstyle
brushed all forward look
Top Hat
A hat with a tall crown and a short brim.
Neoclassical
A revival of a classical style concered with grand scale and geometric forms
Anteroom
A room opening to a larger room
Follies
A building onstructed primary for decoration
Sack Jacket
A loose jacket with no waistline
Mackintosh
A waterproof coat made of rubber and is very loose
Kmickerbockers
Short pants with a wide leg used for sports
Tuxedo
Formal black suit
originaly from England
COMES FROM: “Tuxedo New York”
Camisole
A garment worn over the corset to create a smooth line
Bustle
Small cotton filled pad that tied around the waist and pushed the skirts cut
Hoops
Caged support structre used to push the skirts out
Pelerine
A wide cape-like collar
Fichu
A nick line exterior that was white and worn over the dress and crossed in the front
Demi - Gigot
Full sleeve from the shoulder to the elbow, then fitted from the elbow to the wrist
Gigot
Fulll at the shoulder and gradually becomes fitted until completly fitted at the wrist
Derby Hat or Bowler
A stiff round bowl shaped crown with a narrow bri,
A la Chinoise
The back of the hair is pulled into a topknot while the rest of the hair is curled ad loose around the face
Capotes
Soft bonnet with a hard brim
Snood
A fine net worn over the womens hair
Cast Iron
Iron which contains carbon making it hard to bend
Wrought Iron
A type of iron that is easily formed into shapes and used for gates, fences, and furniture.
Plate Glass
Big glass made in large flat pieces used to make large windows and doors
Rivets
A metal pin with a head on one end and is used to facen plates and beams together
Steel
Hard metal composed of iron and other small amounts of other metals
Reinforced Concrete
Concrete that is made w/ pieces of metal inside to make it stronger
Beaux- Arts Style
an architectural style that is theatrical and heavily decorated
Union Suit
a male undergarment that combined both top and bottom
Morning coat
an outer coat that curved back to expose the waistcoat underneath.
Norfolk jacket
a jacket with a matching belt at the waist
Combination
undergarment that combines the chemise and the drawers
Tea gown
worn without a corset, fits loosely
Princess polonaise
an outer skirt layer is looped u pover the underskirt
Cuirass bodice
a long bodice ending with a point in the front and fitting smoothly over the hips
Leg of mutton
a style of sleeve that is shaped like a leg of mutton
