单词 | half-dress |
释义 | > as lemmashalf-dress half-dress n. now historical clothing worn at daytime functions and informal evening ones. ΘΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific purpose > informal wear > other negligée1835 1735 J. Dorman Rake of Taste 10 In an half Dress, the busy Cortex see With Oaken Plant, cut Sleeve and Ramellie. 1784 Mass. Centinel 14 July 4/2 Millenary..for sale,..consisting of Dress, Half-Dress, and Morning-Caps [etc.]. 1788 E. Sheridan Let. in Betsy Sheridan's Jrnl. (1986) vi. 138 Great coats made very open before to shew the peticoat—in Undress—half dress, Night gown and peticoat with fine muslin Aprons—full dress I have not seen. a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1918) II. xx. 261 A tailor named Knill..advised my having a dark green with gold binding..and for half dress a Bon de Paris with gold frogs. 1850 Ladies' Gaz. Fashion Aug. 255/1 Plain mousseline de soie..begins to be a good deal seen in half-dress. 2014 M. R. Kowal Without Summer xiv. 189 Jane did not want to presume that they could attend in the half dress they favoured at home. half-dress half-dress n. (see quot. 1960). ΚΠ 1788 E. Sheridan Let. in Betsy Sheridan's Jrnl. (1986) vi. 138 Great coats made very open before to shew the peticoat—in Undress—half dress, Night gown and peticoat with fine muslin Aprons—full dress I have not seen. 1815 La Belle Assemblée Sept. Pl., Autumnal Walking Dress... The head dress must be either a half~dress cap, or a white satin gipsy, or Wellington hat. a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1918) II. xx. 261 A tailor named Knill..advised my having a dark green with gold binding..and for half dress a Bon de Paris with gold frogs. 1850 Ladies' Gaz. Fashion Aug. 255/1 Plain mousseline de soie..begins to be a good deal seen in half-dress. 1960 C. W. Cunnington et al. Dict. Eng. Costume 100/2 Half dress, late 18th and 19th c's... The costume worn at day functions and at informal evening ones. < as lemmas |
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