Lady Argyle

Lady Argyle
"Look more charming in a sophisticated argyle sweater and mini skirt! Peek-a-boo lace cami is the key accent."
Lucky Color	Pink Black
Card Type	Dress Up Card
Card Number	052E
LB Style Square Brand	Elegance
Japanese Description	おじょうひんなアーガイルセーターにミニスカートでかわいさアップ！チラ見せレースキャミがポイントだよ。
Taiwanese Mandarin Description	有氣質的菱形格子毛衣搭配迷你裙，散發可愛少女的獨特魅力！從領口露出一點點的蕾絲小可愛，是造型的重點喔。
First Appearance	2005 Autumn Collection

Lady Argyle (TM: 氣質菱形格子毛衣 Qì Zhí Líng Xíng Gé Zi Máo Yī/JP: おすましアーガイル Osumashi Argyle) is one of Dress Up Cards that were introduced in 2005 Autumn Collection/Version 4. It was taken out of the main roster from 2006 Autumn Collection/Version 8 onwards but returns back briefly in 2006 Winter Collection/Version 9 before later returning again in Best Collection being in the 24th rank.

After the cease of Oshare Majo and Version 12 finished circulation, Lady Argyle returns into the main roster starting Version 16 Classic (Which was the re-release/remake of Version 4).

Availability

Japanese Collections

• 2005 Autumn Collection (debut)
• 2005 Winter Collection
• 2006 Spring Collection
• 2006 Summer Collection
• 2006 Winter Collection
• Best Collection

International Versions

• Version 4/16 Classic (Second Collection) (debut)
• Version 5/17 Classic (Second Collection)
• Version 6/18 Classic (Third Collection)
• Version 7/19 Classic (Third Collection)
• Version 9/21 Classic (Fourth Collection)

Etymology

Japanese

Osumashi (おすまし): The term for Primness or Prim and Proper. It simply describes a traditional person who sticks to acceptable practices and is very tempered.

Āgairu (アーガイル): The Japanese Katakana transliteration of the English word Argyle, referring to the diamond pattern.

Taiwanese Mandarin

Qì Zhí (氣質): Equivalent to Temperament, Manners, or Qualities.

Líng Xíng Gé Zi (菱形格子): A term for Argyle, based on the literal translation.

Máo Yī (毛衣): Equivalent to (wool) Sweater.

English

Lady Argyle: Lady is possibly defined as something having feminine/ladylike characteristics here, which is evident by the loose v-neck sweater and lace cami to accentuate femininity.

Trivia

• According to the Best Collection numbering, this was the 24th most popular card around that time.

Gallery

English

Love

Berry

Chinese

Love

Berry

International

Version 4/16 Classic (Second Collection)

Version 5/17 Classic (Second Collection)

Version 6/18 Classic (Third Collection)

Version 7/19 Classic (Third Collection)

Version 9/21 Classic (Fourth Collection)

Japan

2005 Autumn Collection

2005 Winter Collection

2006 Spring Collection

2006 Summer Collection

2006 Winter Collection

Best Collection (Front)

Best Collection (Back)