millinery

millinery
milliner NOUN a person who makes or sells women's hats.
DERIVATIVES millinery noun.
ORIGIN from the name of the Italian city Milan, originally meaning «native of Milan», later «a vendor of fancy goods from Milan».

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  • Millinery — refers to hats and other articles sold by a milliner to women, or the profession or business of designing, making, or selling hats, dresses, and hat trim to women. Women would ask a milliner to remake their old clothing into new clothing. A… …   Wikipedia

  • Millinery — Mil li*ner*y, n. 1. The articles made or sold by milliners, as headdresses, hats or bonnets, laces, ribbons, and the like. [1913 Webster] 2. The business of work of a milliner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • millinery — (n.) 1670s; see MILLINER (Cf. milliner) + Y (Cf. y) (1) …   Etymology dictionary

  • millinery — [mil′i ner΄ē] n. [< MILLINER + ERY] 1. women s hats, headdresses, etc. 2. the work or business of a milliner …   English World dictionary

  • Millinery —    The word millinery is used to describe women s hats. A person who makes women s hats is known as a milliner; the term hat maker refers to a person who makes men s hats. The derivation of the word comes from sixteenth century Italy: merchants… …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

  • millinery — [[t]mɪ̱lɪnəri, AM neri[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N n Millinery is used to refer to women s hats. [FORMAL] ...her aunt s modest millinery shop …   English dictionary

  • Millinery designer —    This is a person who designs and creates hats for women. Knowledge of patternmaking, cutting, fabrics, trimmings, sourcing, sketching, and hat construction techniques is a must.    See also Millinery …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

  • millinery — noun Date: 1676 1. women s apparel for the head 2. the business or work of a milliner …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • millinery — /mil euh ner ee, neuh ree/, n. 1. women s hats and other articles made or sold by milliners. 2. the business or trade of a milliner. [1670 80; MILLINER + Y3] * * * …   Universalium

  • millinery — noun /mˈɪlnəɹˌi/ a) Womens hats. b) A shop with womens hats …   Wiktionary

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