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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

antique clothing

English answer:

Period clothing / Period dress

Added to glossary by Lara Barnett
Apr 3, 2014 22:56
10 yrs ago
English term

antique clothing

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I want to describe a picture that shows some antique furniture and some women wearing dresses from that time (1900). Can you say "antique dresses/costumes/clothing" ? they seem to be fashionable for that time.
And when I describe the pieces of furniture is it better to say "period furniture"?
Responses
4 Period clothing / Period dress
4 +3 Edwardian Clothing
3 +1 clothing and furniture, circa 1900
3 +1 vintage clothing
3 antique clothing
Change log

Apr 5, 2014 16:39: Lara Barnett Created KOG entry

Responses

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Period clothing / Period dress

I would say "antique furniture" and "period clothing". In my experience "antique" is usually associated with objects, whereas "period" is associated with living style, clothing and other more person-related issues or abstract descriptions.

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"A Victorian Girl in PERIOD CLOTHING - Real Photograph Postcard of around 1900"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Victorian-Girl-in-period-clothin...

"They are unusual not only for the content, which shows a pleasant afternoon full of hurly-burly, hootchie-cootchie and risqué behavior for the time, but also splendid examples of PERIOD DRESS, gentlemen when hats were virtually required (even for dusty fairgrounds) and a wonderful group of original painted sideshow banners."
http://www.sideshowworld.com/106-Girlie/2013/Prof-Van/Dancer...

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"PERIOD CLOTHING - Victorian clothing.
A collection of Victorian costumes and clothing for men - ... Men's PERIOD CLOTHING is featured from the years of Pride & Prejudice to the Victorian era to the 1920s. ... Become inspired with PERIOD frock coats, sports clothing and gentlemen’s accessories."
http://www.victoriana.com/Mens-Clothing/
Example sentence:

"My boyfriend and I got one done and we enjoyed the entire experience. We looked amazing in the PERIOD CLOTHING, and the photographer shared interesting historical tidbits during the process."

"Edwardian Clothing - Make Spring Hats Create the perfect Spring hat for your PERIOD DRESS. Provided are directions and images from an 1899 magazine."

Reference:

http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/victorian-photography-studio-gettysburg

http://www.victoriana.com/edwardianfashions/

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot. Your answer was very clear!"
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21 mins

Edwardian Clothing


"Edwardian" clothing would be an appropriate choice for early 1900s clothes.

"Period" or "antique furnishings / furniture or household goods would be accurate descriptions of items from that time.




Reference:

http://www.vintagetextile.com/edwardian.htm

Peer comment(s):
agree Václav Pinkava
5 hrs
Thank you, Václav.
agree B D Finch : But only if it relates to Britain, for both readership and picture.//Thanks for the info. I admit to finding it surprising.
7 hrs
Thank you, Barbara. The same verbiage is used for such items in the USA. The fashion trends of the time didn't have another name; Edwardian it was. / We didn't come into our own distinct styles until the roaring 20's! Flappers and zoot suits!
agree Yvonne Gallagher : yes, this came up in a question before I think? No time to look...Edwardian Dress might be better than "clothing"
11 hrs
Thank you, Gallagy...it's quite possible.
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+1
15 mins

clothing and furniture, circa 1900

The options that you have suggested, "antique dresses/costumes/clothing" "period furniture" are correct in a way, but I would not use them.
Let us make it more flowing and classy.
If it is one picture with clothing and furniture, you may use my suggestion.

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Another classy option could be:

ensemble and furnishings, circa 1900

(basically depends on the type of reader; if it is for a high-class brochure, I would go for this one).
Peer comment(s):
agree B D Finch
7 hrs
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15 hrs

antique clothing

At first, I was going to suggest "vintage" clothing, but when I searched on-line for the definition, I found many sites offering a distinction between antique and vintage as follows:

Antique: Clothing that is at least 100 years old.

Vintage: Clothing between 20 and 100 years old which is clearly representative of the era in which it was produced.

Source:

http://vintageclothing.about.com/od/glossary/g/Vintage.htm

Also see:
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage_clothing

http://www.atelier-mayer.com/about/vintage-knowledge/what-is-vintage-fashion/

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+1
18 hrs

vintage clothing

While this does not nail it down to a specific period, in the USA, 'vintage clothing' stores abound. They might have stuff from the 60s, 40s and 30s, but it is all older than what you would find in a "thrift store" like Goodwill.
Reference:

http://shopruche.com/vintage-clothing.html

Peer comment(s):
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : In the US and Canada for sure.
7 hrs
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