haberdashery
noun
hab·er·dash·ery
ˈha-bər-ˌda-sh(ə-)rē 
ˈha-bə-
plural haberdasheries
1
: goods (such as men's clothing and accessories) sold by a haberdasher
a fine selection of haberdashery
2
: a shop selling notions or men's clothing and accessories
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The haberdashery is all about crafting supplies—specialty fabrics, yarns, and handprinted textiles—while the new mercantile focuses on finished artisan goods, apothecary items, unique gifts and whimsical home décor from small makers.
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Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
America’s influence went beyond haberdashery.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Those treasures include antique haberdashery walls, an onyx entry table, and a jewelry case reupholstered in kilim with guitar-strap trim, and plenty of personal touches like family photos, all meant to inspire your next purchase, too.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The menswear store in the city’s upscale suburb of La Jolla traces its roots to 1950 when Jack Matzinger opened a conservative, traditional haberdashery on Girard Avenue.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
America’s influence went beyond haberdashery.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Those treasures include antique haberdashery walls, an onyx entry table, and a jewelry case reupholstered in kilim with guitar-strap trim, and plenty of personal touches like family photos, all meant to inspire your next purchase, too.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The menswear store in the city’s upscale suburb of La Jolla traces its roots to 1950 when Jack Matzinger opened a conservative, traditional haberdashery on Girard Avenue.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Haberdashery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haberdashery. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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haberdashery
noun
hab·er·dash·ery
ˈhab-ə(r)-ˌdash-(ə-)rē
plural haberdasheries
1
: goods sold by a haberdasher
2
: a haberdasher's shop
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