What is another word for Jupon?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈʌpɒn] (IPA)

Jupon, also referred to as a petticoat, refers to a sleeveless underskirt worn under a dress or gown. This garment was popular during the medieval era and was worn by women of all classes. Some synonyms for jupon include underskirt, slip, crinoline, and hoop skirt. These words all refer to a garment that is worn under a dress or gown to provide it with additional volume or structure. Jupons are often made of lightweight materials such as cotton or nylon and can be decorated with lace or embroidery. Although jupons are not commonly worn today, they remain a popular choice for period costumes and historical reenactments.

What are the hypernyms for Jupon?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Jupon

If by any happy chance she throws a lace wrap about her, then it clings; and if she lifts her gown-as she is apt to-it shows, not what I should have expected, but a Jupon, and even that clings.
"Further Foolishness"
Stephen Leacock
What a Jupon is I don't know.
"Further Foolishness"
Stephen Leacock
Take me somewhere close to Rector's Where a man can get a crab, Where the blondined waves are tossing And every eye-glance is a stab, Where there's froufrou of the Jupon And there's popping of the cork Anywhere the men and women Snap their fingers at the stork.
"The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier"
Edgar Beecher Bronson

Related words: black dress, dress shirt, baby dress, white dress, wedding dress, work dress, pantsuit, formal dress

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