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Directoire, n. and a.|dɪˈrɛktwɑː(r)|
[Fr.; see directory n. 6.]
A. n. = directory n. 6.
1795Amer. State Papers, For. Relat. (1832) I. 378 (Stanford) It is probable that this act of the minister proceeds from himself, and not from the directoire. 1886Athenæum 27 Mar. 432/1 The thanks of all playgoers are due to Mrs. Langtry for dressing the character of Pauline in the costume of the Directoire. 1937J. Laver Taste & Fashion vii. 96 In France the Directoire and the Empire introduced a whole new class of speculators and adventurers.
B. adj. (Also with small initial.)
1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by its extravagance of design and its imitation of Greek and Roman costume. Also ellipt. as n., a hat of this style.
Spec. Directoire knickers, a fashion name (see quot. 1968).
1878Cassell's Family Mag. 756 The Directoire..very nearly obscures the face. 1880[see redingote]. 1888[see empire n. 8]. 1896Godey's Mag. Feb. 214/2 An immense directoire bow of ribbon or chiffon. 1904Daily Chron. 18 June 8/2 Such hats, with their picturesque brims, are known as Directoires. 1908Ibid. 16 June 4/5 Worth has made a feature of Directoire gowns for Ascot. 1911Alfred Weeks's Sales Catal., Stockinette Directoire Knickers, slightly soiled, were 3/11, Reduced to 1/63/4d. 1938E. Bowen Death of Heart i. iv. 75 Eddie's letter..she slipped up inside her woollen directoire knickers. It stayed just inside the elastic band, under one knee. 1951E. Paul Springtime in Paris xiv. 260 The Carthaginian Queen, as a soloist, was permitted to wear a ‘Directoire’ gown. 1968J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 68 Directoire knickers..are straight knickers to the knee, with elastic at waist and knee.
2. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a style of furniture or objets d'art prevalent at the time of the French Directory.
1942Burlington Mag. Nov. 286/2 Members of the Royal Family have contributed several unique French 18th century snuff-boxes,..the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester a directoire example chased and enamelled. 1955A. West Heritage ii. 57 The pleasant directoire chairs and tables, which gracefully paid their frivolous tributes to the arts of Greece and Rome. 1962House & Garden Dec. 63/1 An enormous bamboo Directoire bed. 1963Ibid. Feb. 76/4 Directoire is the name given to the style of works of art produced in the last five years of the eighteenth century. |