millinery
noun
mil·li·nery
ˈmi-lə-ˌner-ē 
1
: women's apparel for the head
2
: the business or work of a milliner
Examples of millinery in a Sentence
a shop that sells millinery
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In addition to their bespoke millinery designs, each model was dressed in a custom cream trouser suit, inspired by the famed Royal Enclosure dress code and the art of traditional tailoring, designed by Fletcher.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
According to Market Intelligence, the global couture millinery market size was USD 64.74 million in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 107.50 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
During the event, King Charles and Queen Camilla also visited with students and alumni from the King's Foundation and representatives of the Slow Food and Fashion movements to celebrate their work in promoting sustainable means that support people and the planet, including millinery and embroidery.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
According to Market Intelligence, the global couture millinery market size was USD 64.74 million in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 107.50 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
During the event, King Charles and Queen Camilla also visited with students and alumni from the King's Foundation and representatives of the Slow Food and Fashion movements to celebrate their work in promoting sustainable means that support people and the planet, including millinery and embroidery.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Millinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millinery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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millinery
noun
mil·li·nery
ˈmil-ə-ˌner-ē
1
: women's hats
2
: the business or work of a milliner
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