THE 430 - Romantic Period

bishop sleeve

wide, long sleeve gathered at the wrist; fullness pushed from both ends to the middle

bertha

wide, deep cape-like collar placed at the neckline of women’s dresses or blouses; accentuates wide-shoulder look

crinoline

petticoat corded and lined with horsehair

d’orsay pump

low-heeled, wide shoe

frock coat/prince albert

coat cut looser and shorter than a dress coat, ending above the knees; mostly worn as daywear

opera cloak

man’s knee-length coat of velvet or fine woolen; standing collar fastened by tasseled silk cords

pantalettes

leg coverings commonly made of lace and ruffles, extended below the knee

pelerine

short, separate cape; often made of fur with two long tails hanging in the front

stocks

neck coverings secured by a strap and buckled in the back

leghorn bonnet

wide-brimmed straw hat

top hat

men’s tall hat made of shiny silk or beaver cloth with a narrow brim