Historical Fashion Terminology

noun a woman in charge of a large house or estate; a woman who owns or controls a large house or estate

• The chatelaine of the manor was responsible for overseeing the household staff.
• The chatelaine always had a kind word and a warm smile for everyone in the village.
• I heard the chatelaine is throwing a lavish party this weekend.
• She held the chatelaine of the family business, making all the important decisions.

verb to cover or spread over something, like a cloak or blanket

• The mountain was mantled in a thick layer of snow.
• The tree was mantled with fairy lights for the party.
• The car was mantled in a cool matte black wrap.
• His face was mantled with embarrassment as he realized his mistake.

noun a tall, cylindrical hat with a straight sides and a flat top, resembling a stovepipe

• Abraham Lincoln was often depicted wearing a stovepipe hat.
• Hey, check out that guy in the stovepipe hat!
• That stovepipe hat is so old school!
• His ideas were as tall as a stovepipe hat.

noun a type of cap or headdress worn in the Middle Ages

• The nobleman wore an abacot adorned with feathers during the ceremony.
• I can't believe he showed up to the party wearing that abacot!
• Check out that dude in the abacot, he's really going all out.
• Her mind was like an abacot, filled with colorful thoughts and ideas.