Julietn.
/ˈdʒuːlɪət/, /ˈdʒuːlɪˌɛt/, /ˌdʒuːlɪˈɛt/, U.S. /ˌdʒuliˈɛt/, /ˈdʒuljət/ Juliet cap n. see quot. 1957.
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Paris cap1753
Juliet cap1909
1909 Westm. Gaz. 9 Feb. 8/3 Their Juliet caps were composed of violets.
1930 Daily Tel. 7 Apr. 7/6 The ‘Juliet’ cap idea is to be found in the little theatre hats worn abroad.
1957 M. B. Picken Fashion Dict. 49/2 Juliet cap, small, round cap of wide, open mesh, usually decorated with pearls or other jewels, similar to that worn on the stage by Shakespeare's Juliet. Worn chiefly for evening.
1973 Times 15 Nov. 6/3 The bridesmaid..wore a pinafore dress and a jewelled Juliet cap.
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