opera hood

Thân thiện

A gentleman adjusts his opera hood before entering the theater.

Definition

Noun: - A large cloak worn over evening clothes: An "opera hood" is a specific type of outer garment, a voluminous cloak, designed to be worn over formal evening attire, such as that worn to the opera or other formal evening events. It serves both a practical purpose of warmth and a decorative, fashionable one.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She threw her elegant opera hood over her shoulders as she left for the gala.
  • In the 19th century, an opera hood was an essential part of a lady's formal evening ensemble.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily historical, describing a fashion item from past centuries, particularly the 18th and 19th.
• It is often associated with specific materials like velvet, silk, or satin, and might be trimmed with fur or lace.

Variants and Related Words

• Cloak (n): A more general term for a loose outer garment, often sleeveless, that fastens at the neck.
• Cape (n): A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and is often shorter than a cloak.
• Evening wrap (n): A modern or more general term for a decorative shawl or covering worn over evening clothes.

Synonyms

• Evening cloak
• Opera cloak (This is a more common variant; "opera hood" is a specific type of opera cloak, often with a hood.)

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but contrasting items could be informal outerwear like a jacket or a sweater.

Notes

• The word "hood" in this compound refers to a part of the cloak that can cover the head, distinguishing it from a simple cape or cloak. The term is largely archaic in modern fashion vocabulary.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large cloak worn over evening clothes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• opera cloak