| 单词 | close-fitting |
| 例句 | The close-fitting armor is forged by the Teluman smithy—one of the oldest in the Empire—and is strong enough to turn away all but the finest blades. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She wore a red-and-white-checkered skirt that stopped above her knees, slip-on shoes with a square wooden heel, and a close-fitting blouse styled like a man’s undershirt. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The embroidery on her close-fitting dress gleamed and she looked, for a moment, like a shapely spirit who had emerged from the sea. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Coll had taken off his close-fitting helmet and, though bruised and slashed, his face beamed and his bald head glowed with pleasure, as he put an arm around Taran’s shoulders. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She’s the only female student at Blackcliff; in the black, close-fitting fatigues all students wear, her strong, slender form has always drawn admiring glances. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She wore a spectacular outfit: close-fitting pants, a layered tunic studded with whorls of iron, and knee-high boots; she carried her wooden staff, which stretched as high as her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As tall as trolls they were, twelve feet or more in height; their strong bodies, stout as young trees, seemed to be clad with raiment or with hide of close-fitting grey and brown. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He’s wearing a close-fitting black T-shirt, black shorts, and black sandals. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Dustfinger had been right: In their close-fitting black suits they really did look like crows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z They also became known for re-appropriating the traditional style of affluent dress — typical outfits included high-end tailoring, formal hats and close-fitting suits. Britain’s ‘Rudeboys’ Ride Again 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z There were also dickeys and close-fitting knits with an animal pattern around the midriff. Paris Men's: Head Case 2010-06-25T19:48:00Z Bullock was wearing a close-fitting black dress and received a standing ovation, according to USA Today. Sandra Bullock calls personal life an "explosion" 2010-06-06T20:20:00Z “They like the new model, which is closer-fitting, shorter, with a higher button stance. It’s not only marketing talk. It’s very practical experience.” Designers Are Waking Up To a Men’s Luxury Fashion Market 2014-04-30T22:26:39Z In a second portrait, painted in pastel tones five years later, Adele stands facing forward, wearing an enormous broad-brimmed hat and a close-fitting white dress. Maria V. Altmann, Pursuer of Family Klimts, Dies at 94 2011-02-09T05:24:09Z Dressed in a close-fitting jumpsuit, he would exhort housewives to exercise and eat right. Arnold Schwarzenegger praises Jack LaLanne at service 2011-02-02T00:35:52Z The models’ close-fitting helmets were just shy of the stroller. On the Runway: Miuccia Prada Brings On the Dress, Innocently 2011-02-24T20:27:37Z Many of the opening dresses and close-fitting jackets suggested skin-diving gear, with back flaps, or were cut on the curve and banded in satin or some other material. On the Runway Blog: Riccardo Tisci and Phoebe Philo at Paris Fashion Week 2011-10-03T07:46:39Z And there she is, in a splendid, close-fitting evening dress, sitting demurely on a low, round rococo stall, framed by two huge blood-red velvet curtains that hang either side of a giant Georgian window. Model, muse and memorable handshake 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Subhash Talekar, a spokesman for the Mumbai Dabbawalas’ Association, said they would send a traditional sari and a long, close-fitting kurta jacket from the state of Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital. Mumbai's lunch-carriers choose wedding gifts for Harry and Meghan 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z He had some gorgeous little fur jackets, one-shoulder jackets with a kind of super-figure sleeve that tapers to the wrist, and black, close-fitting dresses that seemed to peel away from a sheer second skin. On the Runway: Mugler Gets a Remake, With Help From Lady Gaga 2011-03-03T00:18:12Z After the war, Schiaparelli’s hard, sculptural style was overshadowed by the close-fitting, feminine looks of designers like Dior. Books to Watch Out For: October 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z But the most dramatic piece was close-fitting, a full-length, asymmetrical dress that was black except for one portion that was an unusual glowing pink. Sienna and Savannah Miller design catwalk show 2010-09-18T20:16:00Z "She was wearing a close-fitting bodysuit, also partially hidden by the coat, but her collar bone and torso nonetheless appeared very thin." Warehouse ad showed unhealthily thin model, ASA finds 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The concentric tissue around the mouth of the capsule is made of triangular, close-fitting units, a little like “teeth”; these open and close depending on moisture levels, and periodically release spores. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Officers have the power to stop women and assess whether they are showing too much hair; their trousers and overcoats are too short or close-fitting; or they are wearing too much make-up. UN alarm as Iran cracks down on anti-hijab protests sparked by woman's death 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z In person, in flats and a close-fitting casual cotton dress, she is just a hint above average height, with the fluid grace of a dancer. 'Pose' actress Mj Rodriguez gets real in 'Little Shop of Horrors' in Pasadena 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The former Miss Baghdad posted photos of herself wearing close-fitting outfits, as well as photos of her eye-catching hairstyles, make-up and tattoos. Ex-Miss Iraq 'receives death threats' 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z In photos on her Instagram account, she pouts and poses for the camera, decked out in wigs, elaborate makeup and close-fitting dresses, her arms covered with a smattering of tattoos. A Social Media Star Is Shot Dead in Baghdad. Iraqis Fear a Trend. 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z The relaxed look reversed four centuries of mostly stiffened, close-fitting European fashion. Review: 'Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography' at the Getty Museum reveals the limits of the art form 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z I wear wide brim sun hats to protect the face and close-fitting wraparound sunglasses protect the area around the eyes. In Real Life, SPF 100 Sunscreens May Work Better Than SPF 50 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Layered underneath is a jerkin, a close-fitting jacket, with a red horizontal brocade and doublet. A rare chance to see this Rembrandt self-portrait, up close and personal 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Maintaining the look, particularly in a heavily stylised, close-fitting crew outfit, with hair and makeup, can be a particularly time-consuming business for attendants – mandatory but off the clock for shift rates. Glass ceiling in the sky: Qatar Airways’ problem with pregnant cabin crew 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z “The suit,” said Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, “is a machine for living in, close-fitting but comfortable armor. It is the most successful and enduring fashion garment ever devised.” The Suit Is Back (If It Ever Really Went Away) Armani created wide trousers — acknowledging and not negating the female hip like some of his fellow designers — as well as close-fitting pants, cuffed above the ankle. Boyfriend jeans a hit on the Milan runway 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z “Not being 19, I don’t like close-fitting clothes, and you unfortunately can’t find that around here anymore.” Older District residents feel ignored by businesses aimed at the young and the hip 2013-11-17T01:55:27Z As the American Journal noted in 1898: "No expert can manage either the typewriter or the bicycle while she is held in a close-fitting cage of whalebone and steel." The arrival of women in the office 2013-07-25T01:37:17Z If this was not enough, said monkey was clad in a close-fitting, button-up sheepskin jacket and wearing a nappy. Hey! Tiny spender: monkey found roaming Toronto Ikea store 2012-12-10T14:56:00Z The puffy sleeves, close-fitting bodice and the full skirt produced an hourglass effect - very flattering to a woman's figure. Bodices and leather trousers make a comeback 2012-10-21T23:16:59Z He was dressed in high boots, and long striped hose of blue and red, with a close-fitting pourpoint of blue, and a long mantle, with furred sleeves, hanging down to his stirrups. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z The armet was a fairly close-fitting rounded shell of iron or steel, with a movable vizor in front and complete plating over chin, ears and neck, the latter replacing the mentonni�re or beaver. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z It is close-fitting and beautifully adapted to her figure, but sufficiently large to leave her abundant room to move in. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z The god is usually clothed in a short sleeveless tunic, and wears a round close-fitting cap. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z In that of the Pitti Palace, we see him wrapped in fur, a medal is hung about his neck, and he is wearing a close-fitting cap, from which his ample white hair escapes. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z She wore an embroidered gown of fine London cloth, and a close-fitting spencer. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z In winter he protected his shoulders and chest by a close-fitting coat of otter or marten skins. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z I recollect when I saw that picture I sounded my protest against the flowing skirt and flying veil: two things quite foreign to my style of riding-dress, which is always severely close-fitting and curtailed. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z It was indeed Louis XV. himself—Louis XV. at sixty-five; but robust, upright, with smiling lip and beaming eye, and jauntily clad in a close-fitting, pearl-grey hunting-suit, that became him to perfection. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z It is fairly certain that among the earliest tribes a simple slip or short tunic, with close-fitting sleeves, was worn. The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children 2012-03-03T03:00:18.597Z They had the close-fitting waist, and were marked, "Style Plus Garments: Our Special Price, $15.00." Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker 2012-02-21T03:00:18.360Z The utensils used for this purpose, which should be large enough to contain sufficient water to completely cover the meat, should be scrupulously clean, and provided with a close-fitting cover. Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes 2012-02-11T03:03:43.593Z The high, close-fitting corsage is entirely formed of narrow folds placed close together; the opening up the front being concealed by a fluting of ribbon, gradually narrowing toward the lower part of the waist. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z The habit of the chaplains of the order was a white close-fitting tunic, with a red cross on the left breast. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z With prompt curiosity, he popped down his white head, in its close-fitting skullcap, to see what I was noting, and instantly went off into an immoderate gust of laughter. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Tail′or-made, made by a tailor, esp. of plain, close-fitting garments for women, in imitation of men's. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z She’s wearing a turtleneck sweater, which is very close-fitting, though the collar is loose, and a long V-shaped necklace that accentuates the form of her torso. Roberto Bolaño: “Labyrinth.” 2012-01-16T05:00:00Z A close-fitting dress of crimson velvet stitched with gold, bordered with the embossed arms of Austria and Savoy, set off her graceful figure. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z She graced their festivals, dressed in the close-fitting uniform of the corps. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z The head in its long veil and close-fitting bonnet lolled aside, and there was no consciousness in the half-open eyes. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z Toque, tōk, n. a form of hat or cap worn in the 16th century: a modern close-fitting brimless bonnet for women: an African nominal money of account, equal to 40 cowries: the bonnet-macaque. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Put this into—not an iron pot, not a brass pot, not a tin pot—but an earthen pan with a close-fitting lid, and three quarts of filtered water, and some salt. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z A close-fitting jacket of crimson satin and a rich tawny silk saree the colour of wall-flowers enfolded her figure. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z Lola, as befitted the melancholy occasion, wore the garb of mourning, and never, perhaps, showed to more advantage than in her close-fitting black satin costume and flowing shawl. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z A well-tarred box with a close-fitting lid is more easily constructed and will serve most purposes. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z She wore a blue, rustling silk head-dress; a silver-fringed purple cloak hung from her shoulders; her gloves were embroidered with gold thread; and her feet were laced becomingly in close-fitting scarlet sandals. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z The Paulistas were constantly on horseback and wore the old Portuguese costume of cloak and close-fitting doublet long after it had been disused at home. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z The little close-fitting jackets of bright colours affected by the women were fashioned by careful tailors. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z They are usually pictured as bearded dwarfs clad in brown close-fitting garments with hoods. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z That's not the thing for my long yellow hair and my curly locks, and my close-fitting coat, and my fine hood, and the silk doves the women worked on it. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z The footwear may consist of waterproof ankle shoes attached to rubber or canvas trousers, or of a pair of light, close-fitting hip rubber boots. The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle 2011-10-28T02:00:26.687Z His headdress was a scarlet, close-fitting cap, not unlike the Egyptian "tarboosh". The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z If she has on a skirt with tight belt, or other close-fitting garments that prevents circulation, undo them at once, or even cut it open if it can be accomplished in no other way. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z He wore the close-fitting grey uniform of a lieutenant field marshal, and was decorated with the Maria Theresa Cross, the Order of Leopold, and the Maltese Cross. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z Bodice, bod′is, n. a woman's outer garment covering the waist and bust: the close-fitting waist or body of a woman's gown. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z She always rode astride, but few women would have ventured to wear such thin and such close-fitting white breeches. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z Fortunately they were close-fitting and comparatively watertight; but, on the other hand, the cockpit was not a self-emptying one. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Also popular was a close-fitting rubber cap with a colorful scarf tied around it; swimmers did without the scarf. Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States 2011-10-03T02:00:33.640Z His thin white hair straggled from under a close-fitting cap to the diamond collar which encircled his wrinkled throat. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Their shields were round and convex; and their cuirass was a close-fitting garment made of many layers of flax, plaited together or interwoven, and cemented and hardened with glue. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z The figure wears a peaked helmet, a close-fitting tunic with sleeves, and armlets. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z He wore a bright red coat trimmed with green buttons, and carried in his hand a close-fitting cap of grey. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z These independent spirits seem to be wearing close-fitting knitted trunks that cover the knees or, when with stockings, come within an inch or two above the knee. Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States 2011-10-03T02:00:33.640Z They wore close-fitting caps and heavy golden chains. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z He wore the lightest weight solaro, with a helmet and close-fitting puttees of the same. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z He wears a close-fitting cap, and tunic girt at the waist. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Thirdly, a young girl of about fifteen years, who wore a short close-fitting jacket of blue-striped silk, and broad pantaloons also with blue stripes. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z He wore a close-fitting buckskin dress, and slung at his back was a short repeating rifle. Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z She was wearing a blue serge suit and a close-fitting hat of blue straw, and her eyes were as fresh and spring-like as the April sky. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z Both girls were well bundled up in heavy storm coats, mufflers, and close-fitting woollen caps pulled down over their ears. Polly in New York 2011-09-18T02:00:27.103Z Female figure, enthroned, wearing close-fitting dress, necklace, and large mantle passing over the back of her head. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z A close-fitting vest and a pair of white flannel trousers were what he wore. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z Helen helped her to fit it, and they made it with the dull side out, close-fitting, and covered with the stars and crescents of the traditional witch-dress. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z They rubbed their tubes with buckskin, and, by observing certain precautions, such as never sullying the tubes by handling them, and keeping them in tight, close-fitting cases of pasteboard, lined with flannel, increased their efficiency. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z The quality too is lower, that is, the fur is not so close or deep, but they are very effective, particularly for close-fitting garments, as they possess the least appearance of bulk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z Like the driver on slab xviii. he wears a chiton with long close-fitting sleeves. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z There was a close-fitting bodice, with sleeves that came down over the wrists and wrinkled into folds, and a loose over-sleeve that came to the elbow. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Over this she wore a white linen apron with bib, and on her head a close-fitting cap of white linen. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z Arrived at it, a long, thin arm, in a sleeve of close-fitting black silk, shot out from the red robe. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z She wears a close-fitting dress of cool white, which, though making her appear taller, sets off to the fullest advantage a graceful, undulating figure. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z The figure wore a chiton with girdle, and, apparently, a close-fitting helmet or leather cap. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z She had doffed her lace overdress, and looked wonderfully lovely in the close-fitting blue silk with bare neck and arms. A Noble Name or D?nninghausen 2011-07-04T02:00:22.783Z But a close-fitting riding habit is quite another thing. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z He likes elbow-room in the discussion of art, and if he finds himself confined by the close-fitting coat of the professor, he rips it asunder, stretching out his arms in a fit of restlessness. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z A light blue coat buttoned tightly over his breast, and a pair of close-fitting trousers strapped over his japanned leather boots, completed his remarkable ensemble. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z The dress of the Persians in this frieze is the usual chiton with long sleeves, girt at the waist, and close-fitting trousers, anaxyrides. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z In the back parlor they found Veronica, a demure little figure in her plain blue suit and close-fitting blue hat. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z He dressed himself in a light and close-fitting caftan, and enclosed his beard in a bag of black satin. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z Just then a young woman in a close-fitting dress passed by. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z I noticed that when he stroked his close-fitting moustache. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z The male head is almost worked in the round and wears a close-fitting helmet. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z She drew her breath quickly; once more studied the head, in its white, close-fitting clown's covering; the heavy, painted face, with red, gaping mouth. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z I imagine that the woman's berretta, frequently of velvet embroidered with pearls, and apparently almost as prevalent as our bonnet, must have been that close-fitting cap, square at the ears, of which we spoke yesterday. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z Mrs. Fairchild pushed up his coat sleeve, turned back the damp cuff of his blue cotton shirt, and disclosed three inches of wet, close-fitting sleeve. The Cinder Pond 2011-05-17T02:00:20.320Z He was attired in a close-fitting dress of blue cloth that served to increase his angularities, and from his belt hung an ink-horn counterbalanced by a short knife. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z The servant has a close-fitting cap, and a plain chiton with long sleeves. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Just then the brakeman raised his lantern, and the flash showed a hopelessly sad face sternly set under the close-fitting travelling cap. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z Her figure was distinctly graceful in the close-fitting brown dress she was wearing, and she moved as freshly and elegantly as an officer's wife. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z The vehicle was a buggy, occupied by a single figure—that of a man say about thirty-eight, clothed in a close-fitting suit of mixed brown. True and Other Stories 2011-04-26T02:00:27.117Z There were five buttons to the close-fitting jacket, and the loosening of every succeeding one seemed to give him pain. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z She was not tall, but her figure was well rounded, and the close-fitting dark dress showed it off to perfection. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z Mason stood like a rock in his long, close-fitting raincoat, while she was blown nearly off her feet by the blast. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z She came to herself with a smile, and drew a little watch out of her brown, close-fitting dress. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z The costume usually consists of a close-fitting jersey with shoulders and elbows padded and reinforced with leather; short trousers with padded thighs and knees, heavy stockings and shoes with leather cleats. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z The high-crowned beaver hats; the close-fitting habits of green velvet; the gauntlets upon their hands; and the whips in them, proclaimed the two ladies to be those, for whom the sidesaddle horses had been caparisoned. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z The exploring light picked out a head in a close-fitting cap tied well down with a heavy veil that left the face uncovered. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z His tunic, embraced by the bright wampum sash, hung well and gracefully; and the close-fitting leggings of scarlet cloth displayed the perfect sweep of his limbs. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z She carried a hand bag, wore a long dark fur coat and a small close-fitting hat that showed her hair. The Girl at Central 2011-03-08T03:00:37.413Z She looked splendid, in a dark fur coat and some kind of a close-fitting hat with her black hair curling out below the edge. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z For the matter of that, as she sat huddled in the enormous chair I could see little beyond a swathing of veils round a close-fitting hat and the folds of the long black coat. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z He was walking rather slowly, and bending toward a girl in a close-fitting tailor-made suit. Miss Theodora A West End Story 2011-02-26T03:00:48.940Z It was a close-fitting jacket, which when fastened looked like a dress with a bodice; but now she fastened only two of the lower hooks, because she was so hot. Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life 2011-02-14T03:00:32.700Z She had on a long dark fur coat, a close-fitting plush hat with a Shetland veil pushed up round the brim, and looked pale, and, he thought, scared. The Girl at Central 2011-03-08T03:00:37.413Z A close-fitting pair of stockings to cover the legs, and peculiar slippers or Hessian boots decorated with tassels, complete the quaint costume. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z She had been bewitchingly lovely in silk and lace, in the brilliant light of the chandeliers, and to-day, in her simple, close-fitting, dark-blue riding-habit, she was even lovelier. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z José Gonzalez, dressed in Mexican holiday attire of straw sombrero, braided jacket, and close-fitting trousers, showed his skill as an expert lasso thrower. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z She wore a close-fitting black dress with long white sleeves, and a straw hat like those worn by boys. Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life 2011-02-14T03:00:32.700Z Wraparound lenses are best, but if that’s not an appealing style, look for close-fitting glasses with wide lenses. Patient Money: Let the Sunshine in, but Not the Harmful Rays 2011-01-14T18:18:14Z In the 10th century a long close-fitting robe was in fashion, sometimes with a deep V-shaped neck opening, though usually the neck was cut to a round form. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z There is a bread-pan made with close-fitting cover, which is recommended. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z In shape, he was slightly but elegantly formed, and his well-knit limbs were seen to advantage in the close-fitting but homely suit he wore. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Eli was slender and upright, her hands were small, with round wrists, her hair was braided, and she wore a dress with a close-fitting bodice. Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life 2011-02-14T03:00:32.700Z In England, in the 17th century, the square flat top began to be 981 enlarged, forming a rim of thick stuff projecting beyond the close-fitting cap. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z A long tunic was chiefly favoured during the 10th and 11th centuries with short or long cuffless sleeves, and a full bell-shaped falling sleeve showed a close-fitting under one. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z Bolen said he was "dead wrong" about how well the company's staple product--close-fitting, $4,000 cocktail dresses--would sell online. Luxury Brands Still Tread Lightly With Social Media 2010-10-19T22:00:00Z "When Nike and Under Armour started getting into the compression shirt or close-fitting garment business, way back to the Bo Jackson ads, guys noticed that it enhanced their look." Girdles for men? Beer-bellied guys are taking a cue from the ladies. 2010-08-19T04:00:00Z He wears his luck like a close-fitting glove. Roberto Bolaño: “Prefiguration of Lalo Cura.” 2010-04-12T04:00:00Z The rounded curves of her slender figure were set off by the close-fitting mourning-gown. The Undying Past The square shape rises in a curved centre before the end of this period, and a close-fitting robe was worn with a girdle, often opened up the sides. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z By the aid of stones, moss, strips of hide, and snow to cover everything, we made the edges of the walls to some extent close-fitting. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 On ordinary occasion my old tutor wore moreover a close-fitting cap of black velvet such as Master Warham wore also, cut square over the ears and set low upon the brow. Idonia: A Romance of Old London In Oman trousers are rare, but over the shirt a long gown, of peculiar and somewhat close-fitting cut, dyed yellow, is often worn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" This taper makes it easier to insert the arbor in a close-fitting hole, and it also permits slight variations in the diameter of different holes. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. A sleeve, full at the shoulder, is found, and short, round, padded sleeves came in, worn over a close-fitting sleeve. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z She had a spring coat of similar material and a close-fitting toque, also of blue crepe. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines Ponk stared at her little hands in their close-fitting white gauntlets. The Reclaimers His bull neck, wide as his head across the nape, sagged in a thick fold over his cravat, and his thighs swelled against the close-fitting cloth of his riding-breeches. Beggars on Horseback The casting is mounted upon a close-fitting arbor attached to a plate bolted to the faceplate of the lathe, and is driven by two pins which engage holes on the rear side. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. Braided designs became very elaborate on a close-fitting, padded, and round-shaped jerkin with a short skirt, which appeared in the first reign, and this skirt was often long enough to fasten just under the codpiece. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z Michael thought Mrs. Ross had never so well been suited by her background as now when tall and straight and in close-fitting gray dress she stood in the Oxford sunlight. Sinister Street, vol. 2 I don't recognize myself; I remember me in a grey jacket, narrow, close-fitting trousers, a round hat, and a healthy complexion. Yiddish Tales For sandy, non-cohesive soils, the auger may be encircled by a close-fitting sheet-iron cylinder to prevent the soil from falling out. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Some cutter bars have an extension end, or “pilot” as it is called, which passes through a close-fitting bushing in the table to steady the bar. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. A close-fitting jacket also came into evidence till about 1865 with tight sleeves and cuffs, sometimes with a little turn-down collar and a longer skirt as in Fig. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z At intervals women whose close-fitting dresses seemed deliberately to imitate scales went by: and generally the people eyed one another with the indifferent frozen eyes of swimming fish. Sinister Street, vol. 2 Somehow in her soft, hunter's green broadcloth and close-fitting hat she did suggest Olive—Jack thought, perhaps because she wore Olive's favorite shade of green. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold She was looking very pretty, dark, slim and snaky in her close-fitting lemon coloured frock. A Bed of Roses The bars carrying cutters r and s have extensions or “pilots” which enter a close-fitting bushing in the table, in order to steady the bar and hold it in alignment. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. The lady with the acute elbow and the italicized clavicle will make a strong effort this season to abolish the close-fitting and extremely attractive sleeve, but it will be futile. Cordwood Wolf Cap did not study the close-fitting garments, well beaded and fringed, nor did he glance at the tiny, almost fairy-like moccasins which she wore. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind The early hour, the mountain air, and the close-fitting uniform--all were just as they had been years ago. On the Heights A Novel The splendid favourite of the King of France was attired in a plain, close-fitting black dress, while a cloak of the like material dropped from his shoulders. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion Mason stood like a rock in his long, close-fitting rain coat, while she was blown nearly off her feet by the blast. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 The close-fitting tunic was in the form of a knitted jersey, with skirts reaching to the knee; it was open on either side to the hips, and fell from the hips in loose folds. English Costume Down the court they had tripped in close-fitting pleated skirts a little later, and later still with the protruding bustles and skin-tight sleeves of the 'eighties. Carnival Phil had a match-safe in one of his inner pockets, where he always carried it for just such emergencies as this, and at length, after a struggle with his close-fitting parka, he drew it forth. Harper's Round Table, June 4, 1895 Under this she wore a close-fitting garment of netted gold, with designs in rubies and rhinestones, which fell from somewhere above the waistline to her ankles. Interpreters The little creature, in a close-fitting skull-cap covering her head and fastened under her chin, stands grasping a rose in her little hand, with a thoughtful expression on her baby face. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History For the shapes, the doublet was a close-fitting garment, cut, if in the Italian fashion, down to a long peak in front. English Costume To my notion a better rig is an ordinary pair of short gloves, supplemented by the close-fitting leather cuffs of a cowboy's outfit. Camp and Trail These shoes were close-fitting, light, and pliable, and exactly suited my purpose. Tales of South Africa The smaller and prettier nun, with her delicate features pinched up in the close-fitting cap, had kept herself timidly in the background, allowing the other to do the talking. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine The boy wears the short close-fitting jerkin, with a wide jewelled belt round the hips, and a flowing cloak fastened with a jewelled clasp falls to his feet. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History The plain coif, or close-fitting linen cap, was the most general wear for the poor and middle classes. English Costume The "coat of mail" was a close-fitting cloak, covered with brass scales, so as to allow free movement. The Bible Story The effigy, of white stone, is greatly denuded,—she wears a close-fitting cap, small ruff, long gown buttoned down in front, collar edged with fur, full sleeves puffed and slashed at the shoulders. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West Sepper wore a style of dress half-way between that of a peasant and a soldier: the short flapping jacket set off in fine contrast the display of well-rounded limbs cased in the close-fitting military breeches. Black Forest Village Stories The sixth was a girl in a close-fitting tunic that emphasized the lithe softly-curved body it covered. Warrior of the Dawn Neat, smooth brown hair; plain tailor-made coat and skirt; little white waistcoat; close-fitting toque; low-heeled russet shoes; gloves to match: admirable! The Brightener The women usually dressed in a long, close-fitting smock-frock, clinging closely to the body and reaching quite to the ankles. Oriental Women It is well to have at hand some close-fitting covers, to be put immediately over the kettle, closing it tightly in case the oil should take fire. Home Pork Making It is quite likely that the stockings were close-fitting and short, as was the style among the men. Women of England Otho, close-fitting tunic, over which is mantle with handsome fastening. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The one, the tallest, wore a Roman helm, with a dark flowing plume, the two others the close-fitting headgear of the Moorish cavalry; their white mantles floated in the night wind. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 The gown is simple in form, close-fitting to the body, the cuffs turned up with fur and the skirts long. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" They saw their wives in their close-fitting muslin caps, with their dress-skirts left open to show their numerous petticoats of every color, their gay stockings, and their low-cut, high-heeled shoes. Children's Stories in American Literature, 1660-1860 Although stewing is usually done in a stewpan or saucepan with a close-fitting cover, a good stone jar, with a well-fitting lid, is preferable in the homes of working people. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" Knight, spurred, in surcoat only, with sword girded outside, no mail, but close-fitting cap and fillet on head: the fillet was used for the large cylindrical helmet to rest on. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The coif was also a close-fitting cap of white lawn or silk, worn by English serjeants-at-law as a distinguishing mark of their profession. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Stella's golden curls were covered, except for a few ringlets, with a French cap; her body, to below the hips, encased in a white wool Jersey, close-fitting and shapely. The "Genius" She was now simply overpowering in her plain, close-fitting calico, that outlined her superb bust and curves, with her hair combed smoothly back from her bright, animated face. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys He had on a close-fitting suit of some shining gold fabric, and a headdress, which was almost like a crown, with an enormous plume of green feathers in it. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II Garbage cans must have close-fitting lids, so that there will be no place in which the young may hatch and grow. Health Lessons Book 1 On their close-fitting uniforms were emblazoned the Planet-and-Circle insignia of their homeland, for they were of the galactic hosts of Thrayx. The Women-Stealers of Thrayx Men wear in general a close-fitting cap, and the peasants large straw hats. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" Her face and arms were painted white and red in broad bands of coarse pigments; an old embroidered robe fastened over one shoulder, with a close-fitting skirt of buckskin, formed her whole attire. Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 That night she looked even prettier, clad in a close-fitting cloth gown of dark wine-color. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself Lieutenant Ziska in dress uniform was stunning, but Ellen in civvies, a fluffy low-cut blouse and close-fitting slacks, was a hydrogen blast. Industrial Revolution Thomas admitted that he was intending to seriously propose a bill forbidding women wearing short or close-fitting skirts. News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories She looked about her swiftly as she stood a moment in the door, very trim and handsome in her close-fitting black dress, with a virginal touch of white collar and a coral pin. Claim Number One Bertha was clad in black also—a close-fitting, high-necked gown which made her fair skin shine like fire-flushed ivory, and her big serious eyes and vivid lips completed the charm of her singular beauty. Money Magic A Novel The capsule is a close-fitting, firm, transparent membrane. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle His long, thin legs were clad in close-fitting knee breeches of green velveteen, somewhat stained. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman For ladies, nothing looks better than a close-fitting jacket, sewed together with thread of the same shade and a skirt. Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns) Urga bowed low, and departed, thrusting a malignant glance at Hilary. he Viceroy thrust off from him his bright yellow robes, wriggled his vast bulk swiftly into a close-fitting dull-gray tunic. Slaves of Mercury Among the many ladies, most attractive was Ruth Newville, wearing a close-fitting hood of soft lamb’s wool, trimmed with bright ribbon, all her friends admiring it. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance Country style, no doubt; but these things are relative; and in a smart black silk, with sheer muslin neckerchief and a close-fitting little cap, her natural self-possession and self-assertion were very well set off. Diana His face was covered by a red, close-fitting mask, while a cowl covered his head. Buffalo Bill's Spy Trailer Or, The Stranger in Camp A sarong, worked in a peculiar native way with wax, was wound round her waist, and a snowy white close-fitting linen jacket trimmed with lace and insertion formed the rest of her costume. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' At present his head was bare, but when he went out he wore a close-fitting cap with an orifice through which the lock of hair passed out and fell down to his shoulder. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt On their heads they wore close-fitting helmets, apparently equipped with visors which could be drawn down to cover their unprepossessing features. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 A close-fitting untasseled skull-cap does not improve the form of the head, for it is not half so graceful as the hair; but a square hat or pyramidal cap is truly detestable. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 Rain was falling, but Dicksie put on her close-fitting black coat, raised the door-flap, and walked noiselessly from the tent and up behind him. Whispering Smith They were dressed exactly alike in dull clinging grey, all wore close-fitting white caps, were nearly all dead-white in the face. The Spanish Jade Her dress was a stout, close-fitting homespun of mixed cotton and wool, woven in a neat plaid of walnut-brown, oak-red, and the pale olive dye of the hickory. Dr. Sevier Accompanying the coat was a pair of long, close-fitting buckskin leggings, and a pair of buckskin moccasins, both decorated, and the whole comprising the typical winter suit of a Nascaupee hunter. The Gaunt Gray Wolf A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob Unseen hands opened from the other side the metal laboratory door, they passed through and the close-fitting halves closed behind them. The Affair of the Brains She made a dainty picture in her fur cap and close-fitting jacket, whose rich fur trimming set off the curves of a shapely figure. Thurston of Orchard Valley He was ready; clad in the close-fitting khaki costume whose immaculate daintiness gave no hint of the certainty that before the first six hours ended it would be a wreck of yellow dust and oil. The Flying Mercury As most of them can fly, the aquarium should be provided with a close-fitting frame covered with mosquito netting. Harper's Young People, August 24, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Her costume was the familiar one of a French Red Cross nurse, with the jaunty, close-fitting cap and wimple in white hiding her hair except for a few strands. Louisiana Lou A Western Story Here he appears as a slight, delicate young man, wearing a close-fitting vest or tunic, and, in lieu of a wig, the dressing or "night-cap" which took its place. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History He had thrown aside his blanket, and he strode rapidly, clad in close-fitting jacket and leggings of deerskin, with knife and hatchet slung at his 174 waist. The Road to Frontenac She wears the plain Quaker dress and close-fitting white cap. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III We mean the close-fitting and well-formed fur cap, which can protect the head, neck, and cheeks of the wearer from the extraordinary rigour of a Canadian winter. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 363, January, 1846 Fill in sweet cider, or sound claret till it stands halfway up to the ham, cover with a close-fitting upper pan, and put into a hot oven. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South The hatchways fore and aft were made very small, with close-fitting hatches covered with tarpaulin. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson They are made of wood, hooped like a barrel, and have a close-fitting lid. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France And why in the name of common sense would any woman with hair like that want to keep it tucked away under a close-fitting cap? El Diablo What contour there was in the turn of arm and shoulder under the close-fitting purple cloth! Theo A Sprightly Love Story Then she drew back, for at first she hardly credited that this tall, pale, quiet woman in the plain, close-fitting, black woollen gown could be Bridget-Mary at all. The Dop Doctor She was also conscious of the blue overall and close-fitting cap. The Rough Road The first-named garment, it may be explained for the benefit of readers in the West, is a close-fitting petticoat such as the natives wear, and the latter a white linen jacket. From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India A splendidly gorgeous figure he presented, for over his close-fitting suit of claret cloth he wore a surcoat of white velvet ornamented with gold lace and buttons of amethyst. The Doomsman His upper garment was a sort of close-fitting jacket, of rose and black checkers, the ends of which, shaped like narrow bands, were twisted tightly several times around the bust. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt She wore a little close-fitting bonnet and a long, loose, grayish cape. A Portrait of Old George Town At half-past eight I called for Duperré’s wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match. The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance The Sirdar was nominally in bed; that is to say, he lay on the bare strings, beneath his cotton quilt, fully dressed in loose white tunic and close-fitting trousers. Captain Desmond, V.C. For his close-fitting suit was of claret-colored velvet with gilt buttons, while his throat-gear was a wonderfully fine lace jabot, with a great red jewel fastened in the knot. The Doomsman To-night she had chosen a pink satin dress, close-fitting and trailing heavily, with her garnets. Love of Brothers He even smiled when there flashed across his mind his soldier-servant Pavel, taking off his heavy, close-fitting boots and putting water on the table. The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories Now take a strip of cheesecloth three or four inches wide and tie around the forehead, back of the ears, and behind the neck; or one may use a close-fitting skull cap. The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession At other times he emphasised his elegant slenderness in close-fitting garments of black satin. Tales of Space and Time Possibly he was bald, for he wore a close-fitting skull-cap; his beard, however, was luxuriant and effectually hid the contour of the lower half of his face. The Doomsman She had laid aside her other jewels for a close-fitting antique collar of garnets, the deep ruby of which suggested a like colour in the gown as it did in her eyes. Love of Brothers The feet throbbed and burned in close-fitting casings of unyielding leather, and linen made stiff by artificial means was drawn tightly about the neck. The Last American A Fragment from The Journal of Khan-li, Prince of Dimph-Yoo-Chur and Admiral in the Persian Navy They are clad in ornamental garments; wear little close-fitting caps; and while they are waiting, sit huddled up in the grass, sucking their thumbs, and talking confidentially about “them there hosses.” Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader He wore elaborately decorated gaiters, the usual short, close-fitting jacket, and a broad-brimmed hat; in his belt were a knife and a revolver, and slung across his back a long gun. The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia She—I speak now with reference to Miss Hamm—led the procession, mounted upon a mettlesome steed and attired in a costume including a short coat, boots, and bifurcated garments of a close-fitting nature. Fibble, D.D. Clavering had shaken off his furs, and the close-fitting jacket of dressed deerskin displayed his lean symmetry, for he had swung round in the entrance to the shanty and the shadows were black behind him. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter She had on one of those round, close-fitting men's hats which ladies now wear, but under it was a veil which quite hid her face. The Fixed Period She was neatly, even elegantly dressed in black, with a close-fitting bonnet and thick veil, which at first effectually obscured her countenance. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 He had already caught half-a-dozen beautiful, red-spotted fish, which he carried in a wooden tank full of water, with a close-fitting lid to prevent their jumping out. More Science From an Easy Chair A tall man approached, clad in leather flying costume, with a close-fitting helmet on his head, and his thin, good-looking face bore an expression of extreme annoyance. With Haig on the Somme He was dressed in a loose jacket and trousers of purple satin, richly embroidered with gold, a close-fitting vest of gold cloth, and a light cloth turban on his head. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery The last light shone upon the wonderful mass of gold which rippled to her waist, unbound, from beneath her close-fitting scarlet cap, and gave her an unearthly beauty. At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern Prevailing prejudices are too apt to consider it not only cheap, but inferior in protection and durability to finely wrought surfaces and smooth, close-fitting joints. Woodward's Country Homes It was the first time she had had a close-fitting dress on,—her usual costume being a jacket and skirt. Lisbeth Longfrock Their white lawn dresses were made with the close-fitting sleeves and the narrow waists of the period, and their elaborately draped overskirts were looped on the left with graduated bows of light blue ottoman ribbon. Virginia His sole desire for the moment was for a high-grade segment of camouflage or the sanctuary of a close-fitting black cave. Lady Luck Notice the close-fitting sheath or rain-guard, where the blade of the leaf leaves the stalk. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study The Cassock is a long coat, close-fitting, reaching to the feet, and buttoned down the front. The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness A billion mosquitoes filled the air with an unceasing low-pitched drone, and settled upon the horses in a close-fitting blanket of gray. The Gold Girl Under this hood we wore two close-fitting worsted caps and a deerskin cap with ear flaps. From Paris to New York by Land A young woman, daintily featured, with rounded figure whose lines showed through her close-fitting costume, burst into the room. The Devil A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience Over her dress she fastened her waterproof, and placed a close-fitting brown velvet cap on her curly head. A World of Girls The Story of a School The vestments for the celebrant at the Holy Communion are as follows: The Alb, which may be described as a long linen garment somewhat like a surplice, with close-fitting sleeves, reaching nearly to the ground. The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness Our houses are a great nuisance in warm weather, but their thick walls and close-fitting windows and broad fireplaces are admirably adapted for cold. Stray Studies from England and Italy Logotheti had seated himself where he could watch her; the fashion of dress was close-fitting; his eyes followed the graceful lines of her figure. Fair Margaret A Portrait Instead of the loose red bodice and the sun-bonnet, the apron and the kilted petticoat, she wore a close-fitting dark green frock with a lace collar. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 They were uniformed, not in close-fitting green or other shades of protective coloring, such as the unobtrusive gray of the Jersey Beaches or the leadened russet of the autumn uniforms of our people. The Airlords of Han He had thrown aside his blanket and sat in a close-fitting shirt of deerskin, with girdle at the waist, and with leggings and moccasins. Deerfoot in The Mountains Her face was quite red from the sun and she had on a fetching little close-fitting motor-bonnet with fluttering lavender strings. Stubble Hurriedly did the good old lady seize her spectacles, and rising to receive her guests with a delighted curtsy, scan curiously for a few moments Turpin's athletic proportions, and the fox-hunter's close-fitting leathers and tops. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 She did not now have on the man's overcoat which she had worn at the store, and her neat, close-fitting home-spun dress revealed to perfection the full, magnificent curves of her figure. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Thence they reappeared in a few minutes, clad in close-fitting raiment of blue flannel, their arms bare, their hair knotted in Gothic fashion on top of their heads. Hildegarde's Holiday a story for girls Mrs. Williams, in her close-fitting and becoming dark habit, sat beside a young man not over twenty-five years old, in a road wagon of approved style, and behind a well-kept and fleet-footed horse. Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. The rest of the crew, greasy, dirty ruffians, with close-fitting turbans and caps on their heads, baggy trousers, and vests covering their bodies, stood about with sulky, hang-dog looks, regarding the victors. The Three Commanders Use a large wooden box or a small trunk with a close-fitting cover. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management The young knight had donned for this occasion a close-fitting coat of silver cloth, while a short blue velvet mantle hung from his shoulders. The Red Romance Book I was glad I wore a close-fitting bonnet or I'd actually have had to take mine off too. Peggy-Alone Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance. Chatterbox, 1906 First, we have the account of his close-fitting tunic, made of skin; after which follows that of a part of his dress which, Sir Walter said, was too remarkable to be overlooked. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 461 Volume 18, New Series, October 30, 1852 Under his supervision Kate looped the tape about Viola's wrists and sewed it fast to her close-fitting satin cuffs. The Tyranny of the Dark They all wore the same fashion of clothes—a tunic and close-fitting hose and flat caps—seemingly very much what a boy would have worn in Queen Elizabeth's time. The Five Jars It was a hot day for late September and Mrs. Morton found tight corsets and a close-fitting silk dress trials to Christian fortitude. Chicken Little Jane He stood confronting a tall, handsome young Indian, who was dressed in fringed buckskins with a red shirt, and a close-fitting cap of beaver fur. Kiddie the Scout She wore a close-fitting travelling dress of crimson merino, that well became her elegant little figure and rich, dark complexion. Cruel As The Grave Mr. Decies, blue-eyed, black-haired, smooth of skin, looking noticeably long and lithe in his close-fitting, dress clothes, made a rapid movement as though to lay hold on her and bear her bodily away. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Outside of his short running trunks, a light, close-fitting shirt, and the socks and running shoes which were on his feet, Fred did not have another particle of clothing along. Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School A good plan is to lay the last few pieces of tile in a close-fitting wooden box, and to protect the end with iron rods placed 2 inches apart. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement Instead of the Earth-cut clothing that the older man was wearing, he was wearing the close-fitting tights that were the common dress of the Belt cities. Anchorite The form was perfect, and full of manly expression, and the pretty sky-blue plaited pantaloons and close-fitting jacket of the same material, sat gracefully on his well-turned limbs and arms. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire She wore a close-fitting, gray, velvet coat, which revealed the proportions of her full, but still youthful figure. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance He eyed her neat black hat and close-fitting black jacket with a glance not wholly unlike that of a militiaman. The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne 1905 In the middle ages, a close-fitting body garment, having sleeves and skirt. Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois She also wore a close-fitting white cap, or “mutch,” which was secured to her head by a broad, black ribbon. The Eagle Cliff A close-fitting otter cap, with a Mackinaw blanket, completed the wardrobe of Isaac Bradley. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire The scanty skirt and leggings, the naked ankles, the close-fitting skull-cap, enabled me easily to distinguish his antagonist. The Scalp Hunters Its trimming consists of a border of gris, or marten’s fur; and over this black petticoat the young lady wears a côte-hardie, or close-fitting jacket, also edged with gris. Mistress Margery She wore a small, close-fitting cap, which left her face fully exposed as it strained towards that moving deck, and on the small white features was printed a very extremity of anguish. The Love Affairs of Pixie She wore a close-fitting dress of black, and had a string of pale corals round her neck. The Nebuly Coat He had a close-fitting skullcap on his head, of white, embroidered linen. Sacrifice Their nether bifurcated garment is very baggy, the bodice is extremely tight, and, with equally close-fitting sleeves, exhibits every contour of the bust and arms. The Philippine Islands I looked down to see Evelyn on the promenade deck in a long, close-fitting waterproof coat, her hair flying a little wildly in the breeze. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure She gazed admiringly at his strong, clean face and the figure sharply defined by the close-fitting livery. Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport Her face was unwontedly pale beneath the small, close-fitting black hat, yet it was so utterly sweet that Donald felt his pulses start again with the old strange thrill. 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands From the cottage in the woods the daughter had but taken away her mother's "psalm-book" in its close-fitting black cotton case, her worn Bible, and the carefully-folded white handkerchief that lay under them. Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories The skirt, sewed to a plain, close-fitting waist, was very full in the back, but plain across the front. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 As a matter of course they wore their Red Cross uniforms: the long circular cape and the small close-fitting bonnet. The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army Her chubby figure in the high-waisted tucked and belaced gown and her round face looking out from the fluted lace frills of a close-fitting bonnet made her appear precisely like a large-sized baby. Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore The veils that covered their close-fitting toques and fell over their faces were not thick, yet in the electric light the gauze took on a disguising glitter. The Lion's Mouse He never makes his own burrow, he simply uses one which is already provided for him by nature, and that is the little close-fitting pouch surrounding the root of a hair. Preventable Diseases It was a fashionable doll, in a close-fitting tweed ulster, which covered a perfect panoply of other female furniture, all in the latest mode. The Mark Of Cain While he spoke, he plucked a white rose from a neighbouring bush, and in spite of my remonstrances fixed it in the breast of his close-fitting dark coat. Kate Coventry An Autobiography While the hideous face within the close-fitting hood glared fiendishly at Marjorie, the real face behind it wore an expression of baffled anger. Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore Her costume was arranged very much after the pattern of the Indian women’s dress—namely, a close-fitting body, a short woollen skirt reaching a little below the knees, and blue cloth leggings in continuation. Twice Bought In a close-fitting collar made of heavy material an interlining of canvas or crinoline is necessary. Textiles and Clothing The man was strangely dressed in a close-fitting suit of cloth—something between the uniform of bicycle clubs and the tights affected by acrobats. The Mark Of Cain The butt hinge is let in as shown in the illustration, and the door when opened forms a close-fitting joint. Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. We, poor creatures, scrambling through the lower part of the forest, had a difficulty in making our way, without losing our close-fitting garments; indeed, as it was, they were sadly torn by the underwood. In the Eastern Seas A fur jacket and a dark dress, both close-fitting, did not conceal the curves of her trim figure. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond A line of stitching and simple overcast will show less through a close-fitting skirt of light weight material. Textiles and Clothing The latter knew the bush, and was dressed simply in a close-fitting robe of gray. The Gold Trail And the reference is exquisitely close-fitting to the circumstances of the people of that city. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. All your troubles are over now,” said a soft voice, and I looked up and saw a face looking down at me inside a close-fitting hood. The Heart of Una Sackville Beneath the close-fitting cap Guest could see her lips tremble. Flaming June The Very Young Man wore, underneath his robe, a close-fitting knitted garment very much like a bathing-suit. The Girl in the Golden Atom The binnacle light was also carefully masked, and the skylight obscured by a close-fitting painted canvas cover that had been made for the express purpose. The Log of a Privateersman "I'm going to learn," she replied, and promptly began to operate on a close-fitting lid. A Mating in the Wilds His thighs, rounded under a close-fitting gray uniform, were bulging with smooth muscle. Islands of Space The children in that country look like little stuffed dolls in their many petticoats and close-fitting bonnets around their chubby little faces. Sandman's Goodnight Stories Everywhere the vintagers are busy detaching the grapes with their little hook-shaped serpettes, the women all wearing projecting, close-fitting bonnets, as though needlessly careful of their anything but blonde complexions. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines He then made out a circle of pontifical black hats, staring at him, his fair hair, and his indecently close-fitting clothes, in the silence of unutterable curiosity. The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story On her head was a small, close-fitting toque of the same dark blue as her coat; and between this cap and the turned-up collar bunched out a thick roll of yellow hair. A Soldier of the Legion But Marrika's sensitive fingers, smoothing over, for the last time, the close-fitting front of the gown, felt the sapphire, fumbled with it, and tried to adjust it like a button. The Coast of Chance Mary had her neat travelling-dress of grey cloth, tailor-made, her close-fitting toque, her veil and gloves, all her equipment, lying ready to put on. Mary Gray Simon was still in his hunting suit of close-fitting dark green, a short cloak thrown over his shoulder, and long boots that reached to his thighs. Orrain A Romance She talked and gesticulated with much vivacity and looked very girlish in a close-fitting jacket of dark-blue cloth, trimmed round the high collar and the cuffs with black astrachan and fine black braiding. The Child of Pleasure After breakfast he went up-stairs and put on a light loose frock, instead of his usual dress-coat, which was a close-fitting and rather stylish one. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 I was to be disguised all over in a close-fitting brown hairy stuff proper for a bear. Chapters from My Autobiography Beside him stood a dancing girl, wrapped in a close-fitting robe of yellow silk, and a scarf of muslin so wound about her head that he could not see her face. Jack Haydon's Quest He could even see how she was dressed: in grey cloth, close-fitting, with grey driving-gloves, and a big black hat that carried out the darkness of her hair. The Lady Paramount To cover a close-fitting or rolled brim— Place corner of material on top of brim at front and pin on the edge. Make Your Own Hats One of them was an elderly gentleman, who wore with his frockcoat a close-fitting velvet cap decorated with two bands of gold lace. The Eternal City When she appeared in the sitting-room she had discarded her jacket, a close-fitting one of a style that fastened � la militaire, high in the neck. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York A prim young lady, in a high-necked dress, and a close-fitting black net cap, looked up from her work and answered in a low, formal voice: "My father." The Rector of St. Mark's Peregrine fastened his long black cloak, and Patience smoothed her white apron and tied the strings of her close-fitting bonnet beneath her dimpled chin. Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs Pattern for hat with rolled or close-fitting brim— The pattern for any hat is first cut from a flat piece of paper. Make Your Own Hats Her108 eyes were bright, there was a glow in her cheeks, and she looked lovelier than ever in her close-fitting riding-habit. The Eternal City Opposite to him stood the gentle Quakeress, in her plain garment of grey Yorkshire frieze with its spotless deep collar and close-fitting cap of snowy lawn. A Book of Quaker Saints She is clad in a long close-fitting garment. Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings The muscles of his arm stood up under the close-fitting deerskin tunic, and the length of limb and breadth of shoulder in the boy indicated a coming man of giant mold. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky A rolled or close-fitting brim is more difficult to cover than a sailor or mushroom shape. Make Your Own Hats Both were dressed in long, close-fitting garments of what seemed like a golden brown fleece. A Honeymoon in Space He dressed after the mode in trig, close-fitting suits; his pantaloons were like tights, and only kept on his legs by straps under his boots. Confessions of Boyhood She wore with grace a long close-fitting cherry-colored dress of plain silk. Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan While supper was being made ready, the big man removed his outer garments of wolf fur and stood in a close-fitting suit of tanned buckskin that clearly revealed the symmetry of his massive proportions. Under the Great Bear The under or outer facing may be fitted to a rolled or close-fitting brim more easily than the upper. Make Your Own Hats There an iron kettle filled with tar was already simmering over a light-wood fire, and, being divested of his borrowed plumage, Mulock was soon clad in a close-fitting suit of black. The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The close-fitting woollen garments worn by sailors and often by children are known as jerseys—a word which is taken from the name of one of the Channel Islands, Jersey. Stories That Words Tell Us He wore a smart, close-fitting brown racing overcoat, which reached to his ankles; and for her he brought his fur-lined ulster. The Admirable Tinker Child of the World The heavy, close-fitting double doors between the countingroom and the great mill chamber were shut. Faith Gartney's Girlhood Edwin, as Jaffier, had put on a close-fitting robe of black velvet. Shadows of the Stage It was of thick, coarse woollen stuff, of a brown colour, and consisted of a close-fitting jacket, sewn in one piece, with a pair of short trousers, reaching only a little below the knees. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 It is on this account that it is well to weigh substances, which have been dried, between close-fitting watch-glasses. A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Flower was standing a little apart; she wore a dark green close-fitting cloth dress; on her graceful golden head was a small green velvet cap. Polly A New-Fashioned Girl No position shows off a well-poised figure to such advantage as when, in a close-fitting costume, a lady's arms are held high above her head to haul at a rope. Nature Near London In shape it is not different from that of the man, but is more close-fitting, especially the sleeves, which may be compared to a long cylinder. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir A close-fitting basque of velvet forms the top part of this Navajo costume, and over all a machine-made blanket is worn. I Married a Ranger The calyx is long, close-fitting, and light green. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls Liza's close-fitting hat pinned her ears to her head. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Put on the close-fitting cover and set in the oven to cook slowly. Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus A Collection of Practical Recipes for Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc. The woman's dress consists almost invariably of a close-fitting, buttonless jacket with red body and black sleeves. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir A close-fitting cap covered the skull to the ears, giving it the appearance of ghastly baldness. The Delight Makers Homemade Fireless Cooker.—A wooden or tin pail, lined with two thicknesses of paper and provided with a close-fitting cover, may be used for the outside container of the cooker. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 His dress, a hunting jacket of tanned deer-skin and close-fitting leggings. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 And into this background the slender form of the girl in the close-fitting, becoming gown entered as harmoniously as it had the other day when clad in khaki and against a background of limitless desert. Under Handicap A Novel The man's dress invariably consists of long loose trousers or of close-fitting breeches, and of a moderately tight-fitting, buttonless jacket. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir She was wearing a close-fitting woollen cap, that covered her hair, and the collar of her coat was turned up. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs Regular aluminum fireless-cooker utensils may be used for cooking the food in the nest, but any kind of a vessel with a close-fitting top and one that fits closely in the nest is suitable.—U. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 Involuntarily he lifted his close-fitting feathered cap from his head, and allowed the cool airs to blow against his brow. The Black Douglas She was dressed in a plain, close-fitting riding-habit which hid nothing of the undulating grace of her active young body. Under Handicap A Novel On her forearms she wears one or more sea-shell bracelets, circlets of black coral or of copper wire, and a close-fitting ringlet of plaited nito. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir For a young miss the close-fitting frock coat, with pointed vest effectively disclosed between the cut-away edges of the coat fronts, is much worn. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside Hats have almost entirely replaced bonnets, except for elderly widows, who often adopt the close-fitting Marie Stuart bonnet, with the white ruche inside the brim. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada A close-fitting robe of palest blue outlined the perfections of her body. The Black Douglas Select a pot that has a close-fitting lid and keep it for this purpose. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions The lower garment is of two kinds, one being a short, close-fitting garment made out of either undyed abak� fiber with a woof of native cotton or of imported blue cloth. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir She laughed at him from underneath her close-fitting, becoming little hat. Nobody's Man As soon as his eyes fell on her Clay knew that this pale, slim girl in the close-fitting gown was a stranger to him. The Big-Town Round-Up "Nay, I thank you, good Dame Barbara," said the Earl, very courteously taking off the close-fitting black cap with the red feather in it which was upon his head. The Black Douglas What a pair they make—the knight armed cap-a-pie, at his charger's side, and Perry in that close-fitting, shiny coat that has seen so many great occasions in the valley. The Soldier of the Valley This will hold them firmly in place, and offer a close-fitting jam for the door, and neat receptacle for the window sashes, which latter may now be put in after the ordinary manner. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making In her close-fitting, stylish gown she was extremely handsome. Tangled Trails A Western Detective Story In the trouser line he adhered to the close-fitting costume of former days; and many were the trials, the easings, and the alterings, ere he got a pair exactly to his mind. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour A month later he donned this costume, the distinguishing features of which were a long, close-fitting, black waistcoat, pinked with white, a loose embroidered surtout, and buskins. Americans and Others Her thick black hair fell in masses upon her shoulders, and her mantle was thrown back, displaying the grand proportions of her figure, clad in tunic and close-fitting belt. Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster The old Quaker ladies are described as wearing at that date a close-fitting white cap, over which was placed a black hood, and out of doors a low-crowned broad beaver hat. Elizabeth Fry Place a tube containing a close-fitting piston in a vessel of water, as shown in Figure 132. General Science The imperialists, on the contrary, wore old-fashioned, close-fitting uniforms, mostly yellow in color, cuirasses, thigh-pieces, and helmets, and were marked by slow movements, absence of discipline, and the heaviness and unmanageable character of their artillery. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German Left alone, Kenkenes crossed the court to the door his father had entered and emerged later in a street dress of mantle and close-fitting coif. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Rumor says that this boat contains a company of strangers from beyond the sea; men who do not wear turbans, whose dress is close-fitting, and covers them from head to foot,—even the legs. Idolatry A Romance He is clothed in a close-fitting tunic and loose trowsers, which hang down upon his boots, and wears also a short cloak fastened under the chin, and reaching nearly to the knee. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Over this, apparently, he had a close-fitting sleeved vest, which came down to the knees, and terminated in a set of heavy tassels. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Hats and bonnets were scarce among them, though all the women, and many of the little girls, had on close-fitting muslin caps. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated Distinguishing characters: The close-fitting, smooth, gray bark will tell this tree from all others except the red maple and yellow-wood. Studies of Trees The mahogany case served for a close-fitting brown surtout, buttoned to the chin. Idolatry A Romance But I would have you to know that I am no more a Puritan, Philip Joy, than thyself, if I do wear a close-fitting cap, which is none of the most becoming either. The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance He laughed and flung back his mantle, revealing a perfect skeleton cunningly etched in glaring white upon a close-fitting garment of black. Diane of the Green Van In her close-fitting habit she seemed very slight, yet tall, and a woman grown. The Ship of Stars It was not a bird: it was a tiny, winged woman, clad in a long, close-fitting robe which billowed out at the bottom. A Reckless Character And Other Stories They were dressed in close-fitting dark clothes, which seemed as if made out of some kind of skin or untanned leather, and their whole air was sinister and terrifying. The Child of the Dawn He was a short, wiry man, and arrayed in a close-fitting costume resembling that of the circus athlete on duty. Bart Stirling's Road to Success Or, The Young Express Agent The costume is simple and plain,—close-fitting upper garments, without fuss of furbelow, and plain close skirts, met at the ankles by high buttoned boots. Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 Joanna wore her bottle green driving coat, with a small, close-fitting hat, since Martin, to her surprise and disappointment, disliked her best hat with the feathers. Joanna Godden In honour of that high compliment, she wore her loveliest race gown; soft shades of blue and green skilfully blended; and a close-fitting hat bewitchingly framed her face. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India She wore a simple, close-fitting black gown, and Tavia felt instinctively that this little woman possessed a powerful personality. Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays His close-fitting waistcoat of milk white satin had golden buttons and a curve which was not the only sign he bore of rich wine and good capon. In the Days of Poor Richard Her figure, clad in close-fitting black velvet, looked especially slender; her manner was kind and gracious, and we were soon seated in her large, comfortable salon, deep in conference. Vocal Mastery Talks with Master Singers and Teachers Lady Godiva.—A close-fitting dress might suggest the idea of nudity; but was not the horse borrowed from the warrior Lady of Mercia Ethelfleda? Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 She was dressed quite simply, in a black, close-fitting bodice, a little frayed at the sleeves. Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Courtship The prince, preceded by two young men in close-fitting blue-gray uniforms, came out. The Hosts of the Air It was shabby, but becoming; and her dark hair was tucked into a close-fitting cap of the same blue as the cloak. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl A long, black, close-fitting coat reached almost to the feet of each monk, a peaked hood hung between his shoulders and a little round, black, skull-cap was on his head. Prince Jan, St. Bernard His mother, he remembered, not without a saving humour, had always insisted that a lady should appear before the opposite sex only in the entire armour of her "stays" and close-fitting bodice. The Wheel of Life Similarly for the built-up piston valve P may be substituted a piece of close-fitting brass rod with diameter reduced, except at the ends, by filing or turning, to allow the passage of steam. Things To Make It certainly is the only light feature of a style the merit of which lies in its being the close-fitting expression of a great mind earnestly concentrated on a great idea. Tragic Sense Of Life This much must be said, however, that the farmers' tubs are washed, scrubbed and sunned after every journey and have close-fitting lids. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People She had made herself a new fall frock and a pretty, close-fitting hat—something entirely different, as he had noticed, from the styles displayed by the other girls of Big Wreck Cove. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod The women and girls wore small, close-fitting white caps, the different-colored ribbons on them distinguishing the various classes, and giving a very pleasing effect to the scene. Sister Carmen If a very close-fitting box is not procurable, the space between box and barrel must be filled in with a strip of tin cut off to the correct length. Things To Make One of the portraits here is that of Mr. Brooke’s granduncle—a handsome, full-blooded, rather testy-looking old warrior, in the close-fitting scarlet uniform of the Prince Regent’s time. Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) Like nearly all the girls and women of the hills, she wore close-fitting blue cotton trousers. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People All the chairs, the chandelier, and all the pictures, were masked in close-fitting pale yellow. The Lion's Share The close-fitting cap, with its bright red bow, indicated that the girl had not yet reached her eighteenth year. Sister Carmen The bushmen generally shaved the edges of their wool to leave a nice close-fitting natural skull cap, wore a single blanket draped from one shoulder, and carried a war club. African Camp Fires She wears a close-fitting garment, opening to a point in front. Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt She had risen, but not advanced, to meet him, her tall figure, sheathed in some close-fitting, soft stuff, thrown into relief by the dark-blue velvet portière behind her. The Inner Shrine It consisted of a centre or crown of white crêpe, a little frill of the same, and a close-fitting wreath of deep red feathers all round. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 She wore a close-fitting black velvet habit and a little round hat with long black feather. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 Beneath a close-fitting goatskin cap his short, wavy hair lay thick and black. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance For this design is sometimes substituted the figure of a young girl, either nude, or clad in a close-fitting garment, who holds the mirror on her head. Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt Even in the grass, moss roses, clad in close-fitting garments of green wool, seemed to be awaiting the advent of love. Abbe Mouret's Transgression I always felt she wore a suit of chain armour under her close-fitting dresses which was proof against the assaults of her most impassioned adorers. The Dangerous Age The two in the rear had on white cloaks; the one in front was without, an outer garment—merely his close-fitting uniform coal. The Nameless Castle He wore a close-fitting cap, from beneath which his thick hair fell in short wavelets that were tossed by the wind. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance She is taken in a close-fitting garment trimmed down the front with a band of white embroidery. Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt She wore a white blouse and a close-fitting blue skirt. Through stained glass It was, therefore, generally covered with a close-fitting case, which, like Arthur's helmet, bore as emblem a two-headed dragon. The Book of the Epic She was a round-faced, red-cheeked, fresh creature, arrayed in a large close-fitting white cap, a big white collar over her shoulders, and a black gown. The Indiscretion of the Duchess His tall, portly form was always tightly buttoned in a close-fitting uniform, and he lied outrageously about his age, never being able to bring himself to own up to his forty-five years. The Downfall Under his cloak, Odysseus wore a close-fitting tunic, which glistened like the peel of a dried onion; for very soft and fine was the texture. Stories from the Odyssey The Countess was dressed in some rose-coloured fabric, thickly draped with black lace, through whose folds the faint pink blush struggled upward with some suggestion of rose fragrance, so sheathed was she in close-fitting drapery. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 She was dressed in black and the close-fitting gown showed off with unconscious vanity the lines of a perfectly moulded and perfectly supple figure. A Tale of a Lonely Parish The close-fitting coat showed a shapely but quite substantial figure. Elizabeth's Campaign It's from Jerome Brown," she said with some confusion, as she folded the paper small and tucked it between the buttons of her close-fitting gown, "Something he forgot to tell me. Youth and the Bright Medusa Round this I built the walls of the chamber with close-fitting stones, and roofed it over, and hung the door on its hinges. Stories from the Odyssey In its black, close-fitting habit, her supple body looked a living, vital part of the splendid beast. The Dark House The presence of the light figure beside him, in its dark dress and close-fitting cap, seemed to thaw the chill of life. Lady Connie His close-fitting clothes seemed to be of a dark green material, and resembled, to some degree, the uniform of an army officer. Zarlah the Martian In Elizabethan times his bows and tremendous politeness, his close-fitting black clothes from Venice, his French accent, his finicky refinements, such as perfumes and pick-tooths, were highly offensive to the plain Englishman. English Travellers of the Renaissance The king was not in armour, but wore a kind of close-fitting tunic, descending to the knees, and leggings leaving the legs bare above the knees. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune An ordinary kitchen steamer, with a close-fitting lid is generally all that is required for simple household cookery on a small scale. The Story of Crisco He was bareheaded now, and his short hair, smooth and grizzled, covered his energetic head like a close-fitting skull cap of iron-grey velvet. In the Palace of the King A Love Story of Old Madrid His present dress, well cut and close-fitting, showed his splendid figure to greater advantage than the loose suit she had seen him in hitherto. Six Women To make this rather more dressy for the dinner-table, a pair of close-fitting pants may be added, but this is optional. In the Ranks of the C.I.V. She was dressed in a dark close-fitting travelling costume, but she wore no hat. Don Orsino Bob saw a very slender figure clad in a close-fitting, gray frock suit. The Rules of the Game He undid a button of his close-fitting doublet, thrust the letter into the opening and fastened the button again, before the King could speak. In the Palace of the King A Love Story of Old Madrid A close-fitting garment for men, covering the body from the neck to the waist. Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) for use in the Lower School Even at that distance they could distinguish the pearl-grey mantle which she usually wore and the close-fitting bonnet. The Firm of Girdlestone She was the professional, alert, cheerful, efficient—and handsomer than ever, thought French, in her close-fitting khaki. Helena When at last the young man tapped at Madge's door she came out looking most beautiful in her close-fitting habit and low beaver, with its drooping feather. A Young Girl's Wooing Just below the floor, each post supports a close-fitting pottery jar—without top or bottom—or a broad disk of wood, which effectually prevents the entrance of rodents. The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe Pamela's idea of a wedding garment for Jean was a soft white cloth coat and skirt, and a close-fitting hat with Mercury wings. Penny Plain When he emerged once more at the end of twenty minutes, he was attired in an elegant and close-fitting suit of heather tweed. The Firm of Girdlestone Mr. Binswanger packed his pipe tight and adjusted a small, close-fitting black cap. Every Soul Hath Its Song From a far corner, sheltered by long green curtains, stepped a graceful almost childishly slim figure in a bronze-green Norfolk suit and close-fitting hat from beneath which curled a fluff of bright golden hair. Personality Plus Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock The first was Queen, who wore a white skirt and a very close-fitting black jersey. The Pretty Lady Marit wore a black, close-fitting dress of a fine material, a silver brooch in her neckerchief and had a folded silk handkerchief in her hand. A Happy Boy Under her little close-fitting hat her hair was like black satin, her face like a rose. The Purple Heights The wrapper of black paper and the close-fitting silken bag had not been sufficient to keep it from taking on the yellowness of age. Strange True Stories of Louisiana The white purity seems to gather all this miniature perfection, these irregular roofs, these chalet balconies, these broad walls and studies in rock and tree under a close-fitting cape, its natural winter garment. Kimono Concepcion also wore a white skirt and a very close-fitting black jersey, but with a long mantle hung loosely from the shoulders. The Pretty Lady As she spoke the young girl rose to her feet, pulling the close-fitting jersey down over her hips and, stooping, dusted particles of sand off the hem of her dress. Deadham Hard Anne Champneys, watching her, put her hand up and touched her own hair, that gleamed under her close-fitting black hat. The Purple Heights There I found his wife, formerly the pretty singer, Miss Röckel, whom I could well remember in page's attire and close-fitting silk tights. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes A close-fitting cap of the same material surmounted his head. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe He was attired in a close-fitting doublet of russety-brown, round yellow hose, and long stockings of the same hue. The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance Heat some goose fat in a stew-pan with a close-fitting lid. The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. The close-fitting corsage and tight sleeve, becoming to the short, plump female, should be modified with simple trimmings, to give fullness and width across the shoulders and bust, and a rounded contour to the arms. The Jewish Manual Practical Information in Jewish and Modern Cookery with a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette Her round womanly figure had never appeared to greater advantage than in that close-fitting gown; her hips being rather wide, she wore fewer gathers than was the fashion. The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California The man's whole face—save for eyeholes through which dark pupils looked strangely out—was covered by a close-fitting, flesh-colored celluloid mask. The Flying Legion Throwing off his coat, and arraying himself in a red "wamus," and replacing his boots with heavy, close-fitting brogans, he was ready. Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio Cover with water in an iron pot and a close-fitting cover, put in oven and bake from three to four hours. The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. |
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