Directoiren.adj.
/dɪˈrɛktwɑː/ A. n.
= directory n. 6.
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [noun] > specifically in France
States General1575
national assembly1790
National Convention1792
National Convention1792
Directoire1795
directory1796
tribunate1802
1795 Amer. State Papers, For. Relat. (Stanf.) (1832) I. 378 It is probable that this act of the minister proceeds from himself, and not from the directoire.
1886 Athenæum 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.
1937 J. 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 elliptical as n., a hat of this style.Spec. Directoire knickers, a fashion name (see quot. 1968).
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > loud, showy, or vulgar
well-furredc1440
slang1828
thunder and lightning1837
slangy1861
Directoire1878
roary1901
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > underpants > for women (and children)
knickerbocker1872
trouserettes1874
knickers1882
trolly1891
knicks1895
panties1904
skirt-knicker1908
Directoire knickers1911
panties1922
step-in1922
French knickers1925
scanty1928
passion-killer1943
parapants1944
tap pants1977
1878 Cassell's Family Mag. 756 The Directoire..very nearly obscures the face.
1880 Cassell's Mag. June 441 The Directoire redingote is not as yet common in England.
1888 Weldon's Illustr. Dressmaker Dec. The Empire and Directoire styles are steadily increasing in popularity.
1896 Godey's Mag. Feb. 214/2 An immense directoire bow of ribbon or chiffon.
1904 Daily Chron. 18 June 8/2 Such hats, with their picturesque brims, are known as Directoires.
1908 Daily Chron. 16 June 4/5 Worth has made a feature of Directoire gowns for Ascot.
1911 Alfred Weeks's Sales Catal. Stockinette Directoire Knickers, slightly soiled, were 3/11, Reduced to 1/6¾d.
1938 E. 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.
1951 E. Paul Springtime in Paris (U.K. ed.) xiv. 260 The Carthaginian Queen, as a soloist, was permitted to wear a ‘Directoire’ gown.
1968 J. 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.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > period, movement, or school of art > 17th century-mid 19th century > [adjective] > other styles of 17-mid 19th century
rococo1840
Louis Quatorze1855
Louis Quinze1875
colonial1886
Louis Seize1892
Louis Treize1892
Queen Anneish1926
Directoire1942
1942 Burlington 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.
1955 A. West Heritage ii. 57 The pleasant directoire chairs and tables, which gracefully paid their frivolous tributes to the arts of Greece and Rome.
1962 House & Garden Dec. 63/1 An enormous bamboo Directoire bed.
1963 House & Garden 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.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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n.adj.1795