In
sewing and
haberdashery,
notions is an
umbrella term for a variety of small objects or accessories. Notions can include items that are sewn or otherwise attached to a finished article, such as
buttons,
snaps, and
collar stays, but the term also includes small tools used in sewing, such as
thread,
pins, marking
pens, and
seam rippers. The
noun is almost always used in the plural. The term is chiefly found in the
United States, and was formerly used in the construction
Yankee notions.