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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Another standout was work by Denzil Patrick, whose exciting tailoring brought to mind the designs of Rei Kawakubo, of Comme des Garçons, but married to Edwardian ideas of correctness.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Inspired by Victorian and Edwardian fashion, their pretty floral prints and ultra-feminine silhouettes offered brides (and their attendants) affordable and nostalgia-saturated alternatives to the mainstream wedding fashions of the day.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Available to book beginning April 16, the new accommodations—the Edwardian Cabin Suite, Art Deco Cabin Suite, Mid-Century Cabin Suite, and Dynasty Cabin Suite—are the creation of Jacu Strauss, designer and creative director of Lore Group, which manages Sea Containers London.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
On the market for £4.25 million (about $5.7 million), the vision for the Silos began in 2021, when Richard Dales and his daughter Olivia Ward were walking near the remnants of an early Edwardian model farm, The Yorkshire Post reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Inspired by Victorian and Edwardian fashion, their pretty floral prints and ultra-feminine silhouettes offered brides (and their attendants) affordable and nostalgia-saturated alternatives to the mainstream wedding fashions of the day.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Available to book beginning April 16, the new accommodations—the Edwardian Cabin Suite, Art Deco Cabin Suite, Mid-Century Cabin Suite, and Dynasty Cabin Suite—are the creation of Jacu Strauss, designer and creative director of Lore Group, which manages Sea Containers London.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
On the market for £4.25 million (about $5.7 million), the vision for the Silos began in 2021, when Richard Dales and his daughter Olivia Ward were walking near the remnants of an early Edwardian model farm, The Yorkshire Post reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
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“Edwardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edwardian. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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