Collarets

/ˈkɒl.ə.rets/ noun

Definition

The plural of collaret; multiple small decorative collars or ornamental neck bands.

Etymology

Plural form of 'collaret' (Old French 'collare' + diminutive '-et'). The form regularizes in English with the simple '-s' plural ending.

Kelly Says

In Tudor and Elizabethan England, wealthy people owned multiple collarets made of silk, lace, and jewels that could be swapped between garments—an early version of today's 'accessory wardrobe' mentality for creating new outfits.

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