Juliet cap

American

noun

a skullcap, often set with pearls or other gems, worn by women for semiformal or bridal wear.

Juliet cap British

/ ˈdʒuːlɪɪt /

noun

a close-fitting decorative cap, worn esp by brides

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Etymology

Origin of Juliet cap

1905–10; named after Juliet, the heroine of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet

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The bride wore lace and a Juliet cap of pearls; the groom wore a .45 automatic and a ponytail hairdo.

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