Frippets

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Being small, trivial, or insignificant things or matters; Items or aspects that may seem unimportant but can have a whimsical charm
2. Objects or details that are inconsequential in nature, often characterized by a light-hearted or playful quality; Trivialities that, while minor, may add a sense of character to a situation
3. Small, often inconsequential bits and pieces that can bring delight or amusement, typically lacking in serious importance or value

Etymology: In French, "friperie" originally meant a secondhand clothes shop or the trade in cast-off garments, from "friper", "to wear out or crumple." Its English descendant "frippery" first described cheap, worn-out finery, and it was extended to showy trifles and ornaments that have little real worth. The meaning you give for "frippets" fits that same drift from used clothing toward inconsequential decoration.

Synonyms: trifles, trinkets, baubles, knick-knacks, frivolities

Antonyms: essentials, necessities, valuables, important items, significances