I remember hearing from someone that women in the old days used to sew lace and quilts and put them in a hope chest or something like that intending to these things for use when they got married and/or had their own home. It was a word that sounded like like truso, but I have no idea how to spell it or if that's actually the word I'm thinking of!
2006-11-17 10:56:47 · 12 answers · asked by rebel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The word is "trousseau" from French. Throughout history, single young women all over the world have prepared for their change in marital status by accumulating a trousseau. A traditional trousseau -- stored in a hope chest -- included bridal accessories, jewelry, lingerie, toiletries and makeup, plus bed linens and bath towels for her new home.
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2006-11-17 11:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of collections the bride would sew or gather in anticipation her marriage. The trousseau is a collection of personal items (Lingerie, gowns, best clothes, and the wedding costume.) Things gathered for the home - linens, quilts, blankets, lace tablecloths and embrodered things and nicey's were generally placed in a "Hope Chest". This is(was) made of cedar or was lined in cedar wood to protect from moths or moisture.
2006-11-17 11:18:12 · answer #2 · answered by Murphyboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may be thinking of trousseau
From About.com:
trous·seau, n. [French, from Old French, diminutive of trousse, bundle. See truss.] The possessions, such as clothing and linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage.
Throughout history, single young women all over the world have prepared for their change in marital status by accumulating a trousseau. A traditional trousseau -- stored in a hope chest -- included bridal accessories, jewelry, lingerie, toiletries and makeup, plus bed linens and bath towels for her new home.
2006-11-17 11:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by Holly R 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 23:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teh dowry is all the things the father of the bride woudl supply to the husband it usually included furniture and money. I am not sure the things in the hope chest would be considered part of that though
2006-11-17 11:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Marilyn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The word you're looking for is trousseau (pronounced true sew). Hope this helps.
2006-11-17 11:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by LLD 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hope chest - the linens, etc. a woman collected for her
marriage ... her household things, towels ...
Trousseau - her honeymoon wardrobe ... in other words,
after the wedding, she would change from her wedding dress into clothes from her trousseau (all new, as I recall)
and then she and her husbnd would leave on their honeymoon...
2006-11-17 11:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the word is dowry
2006-11-17 11:00:53 · answer #8 · answered by Mike J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello:
It was/is called a "dowry" or "trousseau."
Good luck.
2006-11-17 11:05:33 · answer #9 · answered by sonorarat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a trousseau.
2006-11-17 11:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋