Banyan
The Banyan (through Portuguese banian and Arabic بنيان, banyān, meaning “merchant”) is a type of men’s homewear, a robe worn over clothing.
Fleur d’oranger
The Fleur d’oranger (eng. The Orange blossom) – snow-white flowers of an orange tree; borrowed from French in many languages. The Fleur d’oranger is a traditional part of the bride’s wedding headpiece, such as a wreath, bridal bouquet, or other jewelry for the bride.
Pluderhosen
Pluderhosen or Upper hose (also Upper hosen) – short, baggy trousers for men made of fabric, usually velvet, with vertical slits showing the lining, hence they were also called “filled trousers”, chausse à la gigotte, chausse bouffante, etc.
Engageantes
Engageantes are false sleeves (or rather cuffs), worn with women’s clothing. It is difficult to say when the removable sleeves or cuffs appeared, but in the 17th century, lace trim on underwear was a very prominent feature of women’s and men’s fashion.
Peineta
The Peineta is is a decorative comb, a hair ornament, consists of a convex body and a set of teeth that affix it to hair worn in a bun.
1890s Fashion
1890’s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, wedding, sportswear, swimsuits and bathing suits
Spoon bonnet
The spoon bonnet is a type of headwear that falls somewhere between a house bonnet and a hat. Bonnets were popular during the first half of the 19th century, but by the 1850s their practicality had begun to fall out of fashion.
Mantua
The Mantua is style of gown, the late 17th – early 18th cent. Originally a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and a petticoat.
Podstakannik
The Podstakannik (ru. подстаканник, literally “thing under the glass”), or tea glass holder, is a holder with a handle, most commonly made of metal that holds a drinking glass (stakan).
Robe à la Française
The Robe à la Française is an 18th century women’s gown style. This is a set of different pieces of clothing:
Epergne
Epergne is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver or cristal but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain.