fancy goods

Ornamental retail items

Fancy goods are decorative or ornamental merchandise rather than practical necessities—ribbons, lace, embroidery, trinkets, and similar items sold in notions shops or gift stores.

The term is somewhat old-fashioned, dating from when such shops catered to Victorian tastes for decorative accessories: The shop specialized in fancy goods and ladies' accessories.

Related

souvenirs · decorative items · toys · accessories · ornaments · decorations · figurines · fine china · notion · bric-a-brac · commodity · department store · window display · jewelry · luxury · curios · vintage postcards · lace

Opposites
necessity vs. luxury

fancy goodsstaples

Small metal paper-binders

essentials · bare necessities · necessities · basics · basic goods

elaborateness vs. plainness

fancy goodscommon goods

Shared communal resources

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G