Edwardian
adjective
Ed·war·di·an
e-ˈdwär-dē-ən 
-ˈdwȯr-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Edward VII of England or his age
especially, of clothing
: marked by the hourglass silhouette for women and long narrow fitted suits and high collars for men
Edwardian
noun
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Adorned with gilded buttons, her look nodded to fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, key influences of the goth subculture.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
At several points, the action pauses and an ensemble of actors in Edwardian dress scatters around the deck in panic, wearing Titanic-style life vests that foreshadow the play’s catastrophic climax.
—Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The homeowner did extensive renovations on the Edwardian property, which includes formal gardens, a tennis court, a helipad, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Wilson counts the Edwardian explorer and conquistador among his top choices.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
At several points, the action pauses and an ensemble of actors in Edwardian dress scatters around the deck in panic, wearing Titanic-style life vests that foreshadow the play’s catastrophic climax.
—Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The homeowner did extensive renovations on the Edwardian property, which includes formal gardens, a tennis court, a helipad, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Wilson counts the Edwardian explorer and conquistador among his top choices.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Edwardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edwardian. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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