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Jabot

Apparel
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Jabot: A decorative frill of lace or fabric worn at the throat, typically by women on the front of a blouse or dress, evoking a sense of ornate fashion, historical elegance, or Victorian formality.

Detailed Definition
A jabot is a ruffled or pleated ornament attached to the front of a shirt or blouse, falling from the neck toward the chest. It may suggest eighteenth-century fashion, clerical dress, theatrical costume, or deliberate eccentricity. In poetry, its folds can resemble a small white waterfall or gathered cloud, turning speech and breath into visible ornament while exposing the speaker's wish to appear composed, learned, or grand.
Example
Example in poetry:
A lace jabot spilled down the front of the poet’s shirt like a white waterfall; In the portrait poem, the judge’s jabot trembles whenever he raises his voice; She tucked a blue ribbon through her jabot to echo the color of the evening sky; The antique jabot gives the speaker an air of ceremony and old-fashioned dignity.
Additional Notes
A jabot is a ruffled or pleated ornament hanging from the neckline, especially in eighteenth-century and formal clothing. It is usually attached to a shirt or blouse and may be made from lace, silk, or cotton. Think of it as a decorative throat cascade rather than a full collar.
Also Known As
Cravat Neck Frill
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