trousseau
Bride's assembled belongings
A trousseau is the collection of clothing, linens, and other belongings a bride assembles before her wedding.
Traditionally it included items for setting up a household—sheets, towels, nightgowns, undergarments.
The custom has faded in modern Western culture, but the word persists for a bride's wedding-related wardrobe and personal items: She spent months assembling her trousseau.
Trunk for marriage preparations
- cedar chestAromatic wooden storage trunk
- bottom drawerBride's keepsake collection
- collectingGathering items over time
- assemblingFitting parts together
gathering · sewing · embroidering · monogramming · shopping · anticipation · engagement · bride-to-be
Payment for marriage rights
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- dowerWidow's inheritance right
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
matchmaking · marriage · contract · negotiation · provision · portion · goods · chattels
Sleeping garment, usually loose
- negligeeSheer woman's dressing gown
- chemiseLoose sleeveless undergarment
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
slip · robe · lingerie · peignoir · camisole · undergarments · hosiery · gloves
Flat expanses of material
- pillowcasesFabric covers for bedding
- tableclothsFabric covering tables
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- towelsCloths for drying
bedding · blankets · duvet · comforter · quilt · coverlet · bedspread · doilies
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
ancestral · hand-me-down · provenance · nostalgia · preservation · family · grandmother · treasure
hope chest
Trunk for marriage preparations
- cedar chestAromatic wooden storage trunk
- bottom drawerBride's keepsake collection
- collectingGathering items over time
assembling · gathering · sewing · embroidering · monogramming · shopping · anticipation · engagement · bride-to-be · homemaking
brideprice
Payment for marriage rights
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- dowerWidow's inheritance right
betrothal · matchmaking · marriage · contract · negotiation · provision · portion · goods · chattels · bottom drawer
nightgown
Sleeping garment, usually loose
- negligeeSheer woman's dressing gown
- chemiseLoose sleeveless undergarment
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
petticoat · slip · robe · lingerie · peignoir · camisole · undergarments · hosiery · gloves · shawl
sheets
Flat expanses of material
- pillowcasesFabric covers for bedding
- tableclothsFabric covering tables
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
towels · bedding · blankets · duvet · comforter · quilt · coverlet · bedspread · doilies · handkerchiefs
vintage
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
heritage · ancestral · hand-me-down · provenance · nostalgia · preservation · family · grandmother · treasure · sentimental
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