单词 | princess cut |
释义 | princess cutn. 1. Fashion. On a garment: a style or cut using vertical panels shaped and seamed so as to follow the outline of the figure; (also) a garment, esp. a dress, cut in this style. Cf. princess cut adj. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > other > article of surplice1382 cento1610 fit1831 Tom and Jerry1832 breaster1841 princess cut1877 frump1886 trail1896 turn-down1896 peekaboo1908 see-through1937 zip-up1942 smart casual1943 classic1948 hipster1948 A-line1955 polo1967 tube1975 1877 in A. Adburgham Shops & Shopping (1964) xvi. 178 The Princess cut. 1880 N.Y. Times 22 Aug. 10/3 Certain alterations are made, such as having a basque in front, and the princess cut in the back, or the basque in the back with the princess cut in front. 1934 Times 15 Oct. 17/6 A violet crêpe dress of princess cut shows a pointed back and front neckline. 1995 Canad. Living June 90 From crisp sheaths to swingy princess cuts, the shorter dress has cachet. 2001 G. Holman Bias-cut Dressmaking (2004) 42 This gives the seam shaping required for the princess cut. 2. On a gemstone: a square, multifaceted cut. Cf. princess cut adj. 2. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > cut in specific style > specific style of cutting diamond-cut1691 star-cut1815 table cut1820 trap-cut1853 trapping1853 table-cutting1871 degree-cut1909 princess cut1966 1966 R. Webster Pract. Gemmol. (ed. 4) xvi. 156 The ‘Profile-cut’, earlier known as the ‘Princess-cut’, consists of thin tabular stones cut with parallel facets on the back of the stone. 1995 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) (Nexis) 12 Feb. Shapes such as the oval, marquise, pear shape, emerald cut (rectangular) and princess cut (square) are gaining popularity. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). princess cutadj. 1. Fashion. = princess adj. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > made in specific way > other windproof1616 buckramed1793 made to measure1851 spring weight1869 princess cut1875 mackintoshy1898 Magyar1911 deboned1922 breathable1933 Trubenized1933 preshrunka1963 unconstructed1973 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [adjective] > dress, robe, or gown rumped1601 princess1866 princess cut1875 useful1879 bedgowny1885 vestless1888 sack-back1913 Winterhalter1913 sun top1937 culotte1966 1875 N.-Y. Times 8 Aug. 10/7 The short Princess cut dress is trimmed up the front in the form of an apron, with horn buttons and écru bands on each side. 1891 Olean (N.Y.) Weekly Democrat 17 Dec. The one alone wears a plain princess cut gown of diagonal cheviot. 1966 Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press 9 June 9/3 (advt.) Easy care princess cut nylon slips. 2001 T. Howard & D. Carter Revenge Is Best Served Cold 33 The tailored jacket was cinched at the waist, with a princess-cut bodice, and the skirt contoured to midthigh. 2. Of or designating a gemstone, esp. a diamond, with a multifaceted square cut. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > cut into facets > specific tabled?1578 spread1676 table-cut1688 star-cut1704 tallow-drop1798 table-faced1853 tallow-cut1855 tallow-topped1865 marquise1903 scissor-cut1935 princess cut1961 1961 Times 13 Oct. 14 (advt.) Of great interest will be the first and as yet only complete suite of jewellery in the new slender ‘Princess’ cut diamond. 1986 North Hills (Pa.) News Record 28 Nov. 11/2 (advt.) Princess cut diamond solitaire 14k gold. 2001 Yahoo! Internet Life Dec. 121/3 If you don't know the difference between pear-cut and princess-cut stones, there's still hope. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1877adj.1875 |
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