Macaroni |
young man dressed in the height of fashion in the seventeen-seventies.
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Madder |
plant that can make bright red dye.
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Mameluke |
sleeve that is tied at different intervals down the sleeve to produce puffs of fabric.
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Mantelet |
a shawl worn around the shoulders.
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Manteline |
richly decorated short parade garment worn over armour.
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Mantilla |
Veil draped over head and shoulders; Spanish origin.
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Mantle |
a cloak or cape that has been around since the fifteenth century. Bunched at the neck with a round or pointed hood.
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Mantua gown |
loose bodice gown worn with open front revealing petticoat.
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Mathilide |
broad vertical bands of embroidery on women's dresses at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Later the embroidery was extended to the hemline of the dress.
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Medici Collar |
standing collar made of either netting or lace.
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Mentonierres |
frills of bonnet which frame the face.
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Mob Cap |
linen nightcap worn by women in the mid-eighteenth century.
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Moufles or Mitons |
fingerless gloves worn by those who did rough work or hunted.
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Muff |
band of fur that was sewn in loop to protect hands from the cold.
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Muscadin |
Dandy of the late eighteenth century, named after a scented pastille of musk which he carried.
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Muslin |
name given to a large variety of light weight fabrics from the East, though the original was silk with gold.
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Muu-Muu |
shapeless dress usually worn as maternity wear.
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