millinery

noun

mil·li·nery ˈmi-lə-ˌner-ē

: women's apparel for the head

: the business or work of a milliner

Examples of millinery in a Sentence

a shop that sells millinery

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In the world of millinery, designing a tiara for a future Queen is a life-defining moment. —

Monique Jessen, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 The two have joined forces on a one-of-a-kind collaboration of headpieces that incorporate vintage millinery and jewelry materials spanning from the 1920s through the 1960s. —

Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Allis’s book explores the beginnings of Mr. Bendel’s flagship, which was focused on millinery, and tracks the growth of the store under president Geraldine Stutz. —

Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 The sleek hat, meanwhile, was a nod to Eliza Doolittle, while remaining true to the millinery style that the designer has been known for since his university days. —

Emily Chan, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for millinery