Justice wardrobe vocab test.

April 1, 2007 9:57 PM

what's the name of the little bib-like thing that the women on the U.S. Supreme Court wear?
posted by spiderwire to law & government (6 comments total)

It is just a different type of cravat, I believe.
posted by Ironmouth at 9:59 PM on April 1, 2007

It's a jabot collar.
posted by donajo at 10:07 PM on April 1, 2007

It's a jabot. Men wear them too in some jurisdictions. I wear one at work.
posted by robcorr at 11:49 PM on April 1, 2007

robcorr, of which country's Parliament are you speaker?
posted by Saucy Intruder at 8:34 AM on April 2, 2007

looks like Australia, but most likely not The Speaker
posted by edgeways at 9:37 AM on April 2, 2007

thanks for the prompt reponses, all. you helped a good friend meet a tight deadline. (why he needed that particular definition, i got no clue.) he's very thankful. :)
posted by spiderwire at 9:52 PM on April 2, 2007