Juliet cap

noun

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

Juliet cap

/ ˈdʒuːlɪɪt /

noun

1. a close-fitting decorative cap, worn esp by brides

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juliet cap¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juliet cap¹

C20: after the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1594)