collarette
Definition
- Noun:
- A small or decorative collar: "collarette" refers to a small collar, often made of lace, fur, or other ornamental material, typically worn by women as a fashion accessory.
- A fur or lace collar: Specifically, it can denote a detachable or attached collar that is ornamental, such as a lace collarette or a fur collarette.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She wore a delicate lace collarette over her evening gown. (A small, ornamental collar made of lace.)
- The vintage dress featured a fur collarette around the neckline. (A decorative collar made of fur.)
Advanced Usage
"collarette style": a fashion design featuring a small, decorative collar.
- The blouse had a collarette style that added elegance to the outfit. (The blouse included a small, ornamental collar.)
"detachable collarette": a collarette that can be removed from a garment.
- The detachable collarette allowed her to change the look of the dress easily. (The removable collar could be taken off or swapped.)
Variants and Related Words
Collar (n): the part of a garment that goes around the neck, often simpler in design.
- The shirt had a stiff collar. (The neckband of the shirt was rigid.)
Collard (n): a type of cabbage, unrelated to "collarette" in meaning but similar in spelling.
- We ate collard greens for dinner. (A leafy vegetable.)
Synonyms
- Neckpiece: a piece of jewelry or fabric worn around the neck.
- Cravat: a type of necktie or scarf (less common for women's decorative collars).
Related Idioms
- "Collar and cuffs": referring to matching collar and cuff accessories on a garment.
- The dress had matching collar and cuffs made of lace. (Matching neck and wrist trims.)
Notes on Usage
- "Collarette" is less common in modern everyday language and is often found in historical fashion descriptions or specialized clothing terminology. It is typically used to describe a feminine, ornamental collar rather than a standard shirt collar.