spencer
spencer — noun
1. a short jacket that reaches only to the waist, worn in the 19th century and now
a short jacket that reaches only to the waist, worn in the 19th century and now seen in historical costumes or vintage fashion
Mayumi wore a velvet spencer over her dress to the Regency-themed party.
The museum displayed a child's spencer from the 1820s, made of blue wool.
passive: displayed + time period
The silk spencer in the portrait still had its original brass buttons.
Sofia found an original spencer at the vintage shop, still in excellent condition.
Christopher ordered a navy-blue spencer with brass buttons from the tailor.
- cropped jacket
a more modern term for any jacket ending above the waist; spencer is specifically historical
- bolero
an open-front waist-length jacket, but usually shorter and without buttons; bolero is not a period-specific term
用法筆記
This word is now rare and mostly appears in historical descriptions, museum labels, or vintage fashion contexts. Most modern English speakers would simply say 'short jacket' instead.