Meaning & use
sautoir
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A long necklace, often ending in a tassel or pendant, traditionally worn hanging down to the waist or lower.
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She accessorized her flapper dress with a beaded sautoir.
Sautoirs were a signature accessory of 1920s fashion.
A note on using this word
From the French word for a strap or sling; sautoirs became especially fashionable during the Art Deco era.
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