pochette

Tiny formal handbag

A pochette is a small, flat handbag or clutch designed to be tucked under the arm or held in the hand, typically used for evening occasions: She carried a silk pochette to the gala.

The term also refers to a pocket-sized violin used by dancing masters in the 17th and 18th centuries to accompany lessons.

handbag

clutch

Mechanism linking engine to gearbox

compact · formal · dressy · silk · beaded · satin · sequined · rhinestone · clasp · designer

violin

kit

Grouped supplies, one purpose

  • travelingMoving from place to place
  • miniatureReduced-scale representation
  • bowRespectful forward inclination

strings · Baroque · folk · Vivaldi · fiddle · treble · performer · itinerant · musician · 17th-century

case

portfolio

Collected works or assets

organizer · leather · zippered · flap · compartment · protective · travel · ticket-holder · slim · flat

pocket-square

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

  • linenFlax-derived textile
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • foldBend onto itself

menswear · suit · blazer · formal · dapper · sartorial · pattern · paisley · polka-dot · coordinated

Opposites
bag size

pochettetote

Large open bag

tote bag · weekender · duffel bag · oversized bag · holdall

carrying style

pochettebackpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

rucksack · messenger bag · crossbody bag · knapsack · hiking pack

formality/occasion

pochettegym bag

Carrier for workout gear

sports bag · diaper bag · utility bag · tool bag · grocery bag

Family

pocket, pouch, pockets, pocketbook, pocketing, pocketed, pickpocket, pocketknife, pocketful

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G