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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In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The Edwardian mansion, originally designed as a private home in 1906 by architect Samuel Maclure, has lived many lives.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
There’s an entanglement involving professors, graduate students, and department leaders that ends in a true Edwardian muddle.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
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.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The Edwardian mansion, originally designed as a private home in 1906 by architect Samuel Maclure, has lived many lives.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
There’s an entanglement involving professors, graduate students, and department leaders that ends in a true Edwardian muddle.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
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.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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“Edwardian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edwardian. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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