2006-08-29 08:51:49 · 20 answers · asked by DIGELEM 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
A haberdasher is a person who sells small items via retail, commonly items used in clothing, such as ribbons and buttons, or completed accessories, such as hats or gloves
2006-08-29 08:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Haberdasher
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A haberdasher is a person who sells small items via retail, commonly items used in clothing, such as ribbons and buttons, or completed accessories, such as hats or gloves. A haberdasher's shop or the items sold therein are called haberdashery.
The exact definition of haberdasher depends on the locale. In the United States, it is primarily used for a person who sells men's clothing accessories. In the British Isles, it is more common to hear this word in reference to someone who sells buttons, thread, ribbons, drapery, etc.
Early usage of the term "haberdasher" refers to a retailer of many accessories, including swords, horns, mousetraps, and crucifixes.
The term may come from the Anglo-Norman word hapertas, meaning petty wares.
2006-08-29 15:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by courage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A haberdasher is someone who sells ribbons, lace, zips, threads, buttons etc. In other words bit n bobs that helps in the making of clothing or enhancing them that are already made.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-29 15:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A haberdasher is a person who sells small items via retail, commonly items used in clothing, such as ribbons and buttons, or completed accessories, such as hats or gloves
2006-08-29 16:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by fashionguru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very archaic term from England and implied a person who dealt with men's hats
2006-08-29 23:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
–noun 1. a retail dealer in men's furnishings, as shirts, ties, gloves, socks, and hats.
2. Chiefly British. a dealer in small wares and notions.
2006-08-29 22:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by jeb_oi812 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A retail store that sells things for men like gloves, ties, socks, etc.
2006-08-29 15:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by jjdanca18 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person who sells small retail items like buttons and ribbons.
2006-08-29 15:55:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A seller of Hats.
2006-08-29 23:19:52 · answer #9 · answered by michael g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who sells hats.
2006-08-29 23:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋