| 单词 | knickerbockers |
| 例句 | Smeltings boys wore maroon tailcoats, orange knickerbockers, and flat straw hats called boaters. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The boys, from eight to fourteen years of age, looked alike in straggling knickerbockers and broken-peaked caps. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z From their rooms, the boys watched Princeton alumni stroll around the golf course wearing their knickerbockers, high argyle socks, and tweed caps. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As he looked at Dudley in his new knickerbockers, Uncle Vernon said gruffly that it was the proudest moment of his life. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He came only once, in white knickerbockers, and had a fight with a bum named Etty in the garden. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Until 1997, when the Royal Opera House closed for renovation, bouquets were brought onstage by two men dressed in white wigs, knickerbockers and much gold braid. The Rules and Hazards of Presenting Flowers in Ballet 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z And she paired empire-waist tunic dresses encrusted with blooms with matching encrusted knickerbockers — like leggings, the couture version. Falling for Couture’s Gravitational Pull 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z This season Holly Hobbie knickerbockers and pinafores were added to the mix. More Women Than Ever Are Running for President. Do Designers Care? 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Yup, the one that created the classic white shirts and sage knickerbockers for the pages and smocked dresses for the little bridesmaids, whose ranks included Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The Pippa Middleton Wedding Dress Effect 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z I dressed more or less in full period costume – corset, puff sleeves, knickerbockers – and even held a pipe on occasion, all under the guise of being "ironic". The awkward years 2011-08-12T22:01:37Z Lightly soulful as she trembles between tearfulness and merriment, she looks, in knickerbockers and buckled shoes, like an older version of the boy in When Did You Last See Your Father? Twelfth Night; Tiger Country; The Painter ? review 2011-01-23T00:06:05Z Any woman wishing to camp, he decreed sternly, should be sure to sport knickerbockers made of "soft angora, not cashmere". The Art of Camping by Matthew de Abaitua - review 2011-07-06T09:00:01Z “I’m just happy to be riding,” she said, smiling while packing up her knickerbockers and socks. It’s Among the World’s Hardest Sled Runs. Why Weren’t Women Allowed to Use it? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Suits included boyish shorts or knickerbockers more often than a trouser. Gucci’s Michele marks 5 years of challenging masculine codes 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Neither of them enjoyed it and they left, in his recollection, after 10 minutes to head for a nearby coffee house, she in a Dirndl dress and he in knickerbockers. Niki Lauda obituary 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z In the mountains, my father wore knickerbockers and an Alpine hat with a feather. “Dandelion” 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” appeared to be a cross between a schoolboy and a barrister in his scarlet vest and matching knickerbockers worn under a black robe. Emmys fashion trends: Men on the red carpet skip nontraditional tuxedos to express themselves 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Wearing knickerbockers tucked into her knee-high socks, Kuhn raised an arm to signal her presence, stepped into the ice chute and waited for her cue. It’s Among the World’s Hardest Sled Runs. Why Weren’t Women Allowed to Use it? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Being on a toy horse in Brockwell Park, south London, wearing knickerbockers with a unicorn pattern. Simon Callow: ‘Most embarrassing moment? I was best man and my trousers fell apart’ 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z This image, of a fair-haired child dressed as a page boy, in cape and knickerbockers, adorns the cover of the American edition of Sebald’s novel. W. G. Sebald, Humorist 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Photograph: H Armstrong Roberts/Corbis In early 20th century, shorts emerged exclusively as attire for boys: boys in “short trousers”, instead of knickerbockers, began appearing in photos in the 1920s. Do my short-shorts make you feel weird about your masculinity? Good, I'm glad | Zach Stafford 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Even if those prices don't sound so high to you, considering the layers people wore – vests, gloves, hats, overcoats, chemises, knickerbockers and petticoats – consumers were outlaying a lot of money on clothing. A Glimpse at Your Expenses 100 Years Ago 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z And if a man cannot be included in a Joy of Six for such a jaunt, while sporting white knickerbockers and a long red beard, then no one can. The Joy of Six: FA Cup final heroes 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z The Great Britain team, wearing white knickerbockers, comprised 23 gymnasts, including Charles Simmons, father of the film actress Jean. Olympics: Team GB's gymnasts reach out for historic medal 2012-07-29T14:18:02Z This is due, you discover, to the passing of a stout gentleman in knickerbockers, who switches his rattan stick in the air in reply. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z Besides, Miss Carr is only four years old, and gentlemen who have worn knickerbockers for years find it difficult to unbend towards their extreme juniors to any great extent. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z He wore a blouse waist, a short jacket and knickerbockers. Sky Island Being the Further Exciting Adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after Their Visit to the Sea Fairies 2012-03-17T02:01:04.773Z He was scarcely less trig than herself in his knickerbockers and Norfolk jacket. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z He was a short stoutish man in blue serge knickerbockers and a dark yachting cap. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z It was full of immaculately dressed young ladies and young Oxford men, all with their knickerbockers at the same degree of bagginess, their stockings turned down at the same angle. Our Journey to the Hebrides 2012-03-03T03:00:19.857Z The Rectory children, washed and combed for Sunday dinner, sat at ease in the old nursery—promoted to schoolroom since Tony went into knickerbockers—and discussed the munificent stranger of the morning. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z Woollen stays contribute to one's comfort, and each rider can decide for herself between knickerbockers and a short petticoat. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The other was one of the tallest and thinnest men ever seen outside a show--a man whose very clothes, his worn jacket and shrunken knickerbockers, had the air of sharing his attenuation. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z New York is the youngest of the world's great cities, barely yet out of its knickerbockers. A Ten Year War An Account of The Battle with The Slum in New York 2012-02-11T03:03:42.997Z On deck we found four young sportsmen in knickerbockers and ulsters, their backs turned upon the cathedral, firing at sea-gulls and missing them very successfully. Our Journey to the Hebrides 2012-03-03T03:00:19.857Z To a man with a really well-turned calf and neat ankles I should say, wear knickerbockers whenever you get a chance. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories 2012-01-28T03:00:25.907Z Frenchwomen gave them the example; in France, there is scarce a woman bicyclist who has not adopted knickerbockers, or else a sort of gymnasium dress. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Beyond Albert Eddie were three little boys in knickerbockers, blouses, and straw hats, as gloomy in face as he. Emmy Lou's Road to Grace Being a Little Pilgrim's Progress 2012-01-12T03:00:14.550Z He wore a khaki shirt stained with service, rough tweed knickerbockers and a soft broad-brimmed hat. A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z “Pants” for the sweater in Stanton street was what they were making; little knickerbockers for boys of Paolo’s own age. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z The late Lord Septimus Boulger, who had very thick legs, and calves that seemed to begin just above the ankles, used to wear knickerbockers because he said it put his opponent off his play. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories 2012-01-28T03:00:25.907Z I was struck by the bishop's dress, for it was the first time I had seen the black knickerbockers and the three-cornered chapeau. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z Three little boys in knickerbockers, blouses, and straw hats they were, still with their common air of being more than justifiably aggrieved. Emmy Lou's Road to Grace Being a Little Pilgrim's Progress 2012-01-12T03:00:14.550Z It was a tall stranger, dressed in knickerbockers, a broad-brimmed soft felt hat, and a surtout coat, a very ridiculous association of garments. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z “Fine as silk,” nods his neighbor in knickerbockers. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z The burning question which divides golfers into two hostile camps is the choice between knickerbockers and trousers. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories 2012-01-28T03:00:25.907Z Mother removed the filthy shirt and the tattered knickerbockers with uncompromising but not indelicate hands. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Whipping the two coins into the pocket of his knickerbockers, he ran from the room and into the garden. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z From a miscellaneous collection of odds and ends, which bulged out the pockets of his knickerbockers, the key was produced. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z Then one day, as they got opposite the gate, a small boy in corduroy knickerbockers with a rather greasy scarf round his neck and a snuffling nose came out, and touched his cap. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z Another advantage of knickerbockers is the scope they afford for the display of stylish stockings. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories 2012-01-28T03:00:25.907Z My "unmentionables," which reached down to my feet when I left Hakodate at the beginning of my journey, had long since been trimmed and reduced to a kind of knickerbockers. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z These knickerbockers were either attached to the waist in the popular “princess style” or they were fastened to the waist by a series of flat bone buttons. Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States 2011-10-03T02:00:33.640Z In the twinkling of an eye the Kobold had changed himself into a curly haired boy, with smooth pink cheeks and a red silk coat, and knickerbockers of dark green velvet. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z She had long planned to send to Chicago for a handsome suit to replace the worn and outgrown knickerbockers. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z Couldn't you get into some knickerbockers and stick a sweater over all the rest? The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z I think they were the most graceful covering for the leg that has yet been devised, although, I own, they may not have been so convenient as the modern knickerbockers. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z By the mid-1890s, however, the drawers which were now called knickerbockers, were shortened so as to be completely covered by the knee-length skirt. Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States 2011-10-03T02:00:33.640Z Oh, Mr Zankiwank, what is the matter with those children in short frocks and knickerbockers? The Zankiwank and The Bletherwitch An Original Fantastic Fairy Extravaganza 2011-08-19T02:00:16.653Z He wore a holland blouse, and absurd little knickerbockers about six inches long, from beneath which his bare legs emerged brown and sturdy. A Girl in Spring-Time 2011-07-29T02:00:31.493Z On the floor was a pile of miscellaneous garments—underwear, sweaters, shirts, jackets, knickerbockers and stockings. Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z The boy stood with his chin up, his hat on the back of his head, his plump hands spread on the hips of his white knickerbockers. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z Bathing tights differed from the knickerbockers in that they were hemmed rather than gathered on an elastic band at the lower edge and that they were not attached to the waist. Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States 2011-10-03T02:00:33.640Z “That?” said Fordham, glancing at the person indicated, a tallish, loosely-hung youth in knickerbockers, who seemed to be dividing his time between squiring the Miss Ottleys and arguing with Scott, the parson. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z “Not walking, are yer?” with a curious glance at the stranger’s knickerbockers. Tales from the Veld 2011-07-05T02:00:29.217Z Clothed at first in an infinitesimal native garment, he retired for a few moments, and then appeared in white jacket, knickerbockers, and top hat, carefully brushed in the wrong direction. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z He wears Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers, gaiters and thick boots, and carries a golfing bag. Mr. Punch at the Play Humours of Music and the Drama 2011-06-29T02:00:22.990Z "I have had the run of the house since I was a kid in knickerbockers, Jessie." The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z I’ve known Amos since he was a kid in knickerbockers, and I know there isn’t a mean or crooked hair in his head. Harry Watson's High School Days The Rivals of Rivertown 2011-06-16T02:00:20.053Z “Oh, I say, Ruth!” exclaimed the chap in knickerbockers, who was so sharp and curious that he was always called “Busy Izzy” Phelps. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z There seemed so many along the top of his small knickerbockers! Nearly Bedtime Five Short Stories for the Little Ones 2011-06-02T02:00:26.960Z The club uniform consisted of “a cloth helmet with a metallic monogram in front, a smart dark gray tunic, and knickerbockers.” Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z Do you consider knickerbockers quite The thing to wear? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 2011-05-21T02:00:12.120Z And I do hope I can squeeze out a pair of knickerbockers for Sammy. The Cinder Pond 2011-05-17T02:00:20.320Z The men who are to conserve our lands and waters and minerals, and perpetuate our forests, are now running around in knickerbockers, or being rocked in the cradles of the Nation. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z He was dressed in a shabby Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers, and sucked a pipe. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z At this juncture Garfield appeared, breathless; and his pretty Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers all be-spattered. A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z His costume—negligée shirt, knickerbockers and golf stockings—did not suggest the country house guest, nor was his accent quite that of the English gentleman. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z He was dressed in a loose coat and knickerbockers and as he talked he had his hands spread out, one on each knee, great brown hands with hair on them. The Girl at Central 2011-03-08T03:00:37.413Z He always wore a white cap with a broad black visor, and a stick in the pocket of his short jacket, and plum-coloured knickerbockers; and I think he considered himself very elegant. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z He had merely exchanged the short grey Norfolk knickerbockers for long trousers, and the morning coat for a short dark blue serge. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z Why not go in fancy dress—one of those Georgian Court dresses, you know—black velvet knickerbockers, a sword and peruke! The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z They also wear peaked caps and loose knickerbockers of thin cloth. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z To hear her you 'd think her 'dear child,' instead of being a strapping fellow of six feet two, was a brat in knickerbockers, with a hat and feather. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z So one evening, late in August, still dressed in knickerbockers and heather-spats, he walked from his lawn across country to make the first move in a new game with Mary Ledwith. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z Lucy Richmond forgot knickerbockers, and turned to a fresh subject. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z He wore high boots and corduroy knickerbockers, a flannel shirt and a sack-coat, and rode his big bay horse with the ease and grace of a Skobeleff. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Wimble, dressed now in wide brown knickerbockers, wearing bright stockings and brogue shoes with feathered tongues that flapped when he walked, noticed the change with pleasure. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z Ever since he wore knickerbockers he was a familiar figure in the The Chronicle editorial rooms. Comfort Found in Good Old Books 2011-01-31T03:00:11.907Z He had a lot of dark hair, not very carefully brushed, and was dressed in Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers, conspicuous neither in style nor pattern. Abington Abbey A Novel 2011-01-30T03:00:14.557Z They live in taverns with their serpents as the Troglodytes do; their girls are pretty—witness the little girl in blue knickerbockers. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z The two boys were dressed alike, in the same velvet knickerbockers, the same white-flannel shirts, the same leather belts. The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z And, with the crowds of men both here and at the morgue where the body was publicly exhibited, came young boys in knickerbockers, and little girls and women by scores, horrified but curious. Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy 2011-01-06T03:00:45.737Z First of all he had to have a pair of knickerbockers and a Norfolk jacket, such as every aristocratic traveller wears. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z At every page, you find mention made of fashionables in knickerbockers, who, dressed in ulsters, repair to the turf in a dogcart with a groom and a bulldog. English Pharisees and French Crocodiles and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters 2010-12-20T17:12:04.833Z Cheap clothes, as falls all to pieces, and shrinks anyhow, till the bottoms of the trousers seem to have made up their minds to be tight knickerbockers. Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches 2010-12-20T17:11:48.837Z Some guests wore knickerbockers hitched up with suspenders, others Chantilly lace dresses and plumed hats — or hair swirled up like Pinkberry frozen yogurt. | Croquet and Cocktails, Circa 1910 2010-08-14T00:59:00Z “Baseball is Tradition in flannel knickerbockers,” he wrote. Ernie Harwell, Longtime Tigers Broadcaster, Dies at 92 2010-05-05T02:09:00Z For lawn tennis,—flannel shirts, rough coats, knickerbockers, long grey, woolen stockings, and string shoes. The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines On our legs we had, next our skin, woollen drawers, and over these knickerbockers and loose gaiters of close Norwegian homespun. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Coming forth from the home team’s dugout, a swarthy small man, who wore knickerbockers and a wrist watch, overheard these words. Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager He was dressed in gray homespun, with knickerbockers and stockings of great thickness. The Hillman And yet he had nothing of a dandy about him: a broad, short, firmly-built little man, in a coloured shirt, a blue great-coat and knickerbockers. Small Souls He was particularly attracted to one group consisting of three funny little girls with splashed pinafores and holes in their stockings, and of two little boys with holes in their knickerbockers and half-peeled sticks. Sinister Street, vol. 1 He wore knickerbockers and stockings, and his legs had a classic refinement that erred, if at all, on the side of over-slenderness. The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen A burly man in a Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers was making purchases at one of the counters, and his back seemed not unfamiliar. An Engagement of Convenience A Novel Older children had wondered at the patches and the powdered hair, the velvet knickerbockers and ruffled sleeves. The Master's Violin Others were warmly attired in knickerbockers and sweaters. The Crimson Sweater It is usually exploited by long-legged chaps who seek to prolong the illusion of the infantile period by knickerbockers and curls. Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins I am dreadfully afraid of boys; but perhaps there may be a few found somewhere amenable to reason, and at least one or two who do not object to knees in their knickerbockers. Faith and Unfaith Artie was quite a little fellow then, not more than three years old; he hadn't even been put into knickerbockers. The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story As to our clothing, S—— had on an alpaca coat and knickerbockers, whilst I wore an ordinary light summer suit. An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc In ten seconds he had jumped into his sweater and knickerbockers, and was lacing on his rubber-soled bicycling shoes. Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895 "But Percival has curls, and he does wear knickerbockers," spoke Bee in dismay. Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins Round, shaven heads, bare arms, brown legs, half concealed by fluttering linen knickerbockers, lithe bodies emerged with eager haste into the light. Bye-Ways Now the russet brown clothes take a decided character in the direction of the Persian coat and knickerbockers closed at the knee. English Costume The breeches of the men suggested the present style of knickerbockers, the rich making quite a display of silver buckles and buttons. The Greater Republic A History of the United States They expressed boundless contempt for the short trousers, flouted the knickerbockers as "meal pokes," and declined to wear the pleated and belted coats. Mothering on Perilous Percival has not been kept in curls and knickerbockers without a reason. Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins His wet face nozzled into Katrine’s breast, his little legs in the ridiculous knickerbockers dangled limply over her knees, and the sight, the touch, awoke her to life. An Unknown Lover It is the time of jerkin or jacket, doublet or coat, and hose—generally worn with trunks, which were puffed, short knickerbockers. English Costume He wore the usual tweed suit, the Norfolk jacket accentuating his increasing width, the loose knickerbockers revealing large, well-shaped legs. Lady Cassandra They wear a very short jibbeh—not unlike a soldier's tunic—and short knickerbockers. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 I can play just as well with trousers and short hair as I can with curls and knickerbockers, and I told mamma so after she came back from here. Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins For although Sube was only twelve years of age and still in knickerbockers, he was set upon the propagation of a mustache. Sube Cane He was attired in white corduroy knickerbockers, an ancient swallow-tail coat so large that it hung in folds upon him, and a red velvet waistcoat reaching to his knee. Hildegarde's Harvest Our night-shirts were wet through, so we got into our other shirts and knickerbockers, but preserved bareness in our feet. The Wouldbegoods A party of young Englishmen in knickerbockers, with blue veils tied about their hats, lean over the railing of the piazza, and scan us as we pass. An American Girl Abroad Their costumes were very picturesque; a short tunic of woolen material fastened round the waist by a belt, a sort of woolen nightcap, with tassel falling on the shoulder, thick woolen stockings, and knickerbockers. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things The new-comers had their tennis racquets, and Biscuit was resplendent in a new pair of white knickerbockers. Sube Cane They can take a five-barred gate, I believe, in their knickerbockers and what they call sneakers. Rose MacLeod It is really impossible to run speedfully in another man's pyjamas, so Oswald had taken them off, and wore his own brown knickerbockers belonging to his Norfolks. The Wouldbegoods A loose blouse, short skirt, full knickerbockers, met at the knees by long shoes, or gaiters of buckskin. A Daughter of the Forest I've known him since he was a little thing in knickerbockers, that high. The Return of the Prodigal "I don't know as you can do the only job that's left," Sube taunted with a triumphant gleam at the immaculate knickerbockers. Sube Cane How hideous their coarse garb of pied jackets branded with the broad arrow, their knickerbockers and clumsy shoes! Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) My father and mother died when I was in knickerbockers, and I grew up doing very much as I pleased. The Girl in the Mirror Sis, we have made up our minds to ask mother if we may wear serge knickerbockers. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons Also she observed that he was neatly garbed in puttees and knickerbockers, and she quickly appraised him as the usual type of Easterner come into the valley to spend the winter. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance He took down the clothes from the peg, and removed his own jacket and waistcoat and knickerbockers as quickly as possible. The Little Clown As if recognising his error, and, with veritable masculine stubbornness, refusing to admit it, Mr. Viele goes on to say that the knickerbockers were “tailor-made!” Threads of Grey and Gold He really was a big man and he looked much bigger in his long motoring overall than in his knickerbockers. Aliens To boys who wear knickerbockers the preparations for paddling are very simple; but girls are not so fortunate. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes He glanced quickly down at his own little body in the alpaca knickerbockers and sailor blouse, and then, with a sigh of relief, looked up again at the strange group facing him. Jimbo A Fantasy It was before the days of sailor suits and knickerbockers. Miss Mouse and Her Boys And now Brooke stood divested of the priest's dress, revealing himself clothed in a suit of brown tweed—hunting-coat, knickerbockers, stockings, laced boots, etc. A Castle in Spain A Novel He tore me all here, look, in the back of my knickerbockers," said Geoff, putting his hand to the place; "but I'd rather have that than a knock on my head. A Country Gentleman and his Family My clothes--a jersey and flannel knickerbockers--dried quickly in the scorching sun, and no grown-up ever knew of the escapade, I think. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography A little boy was Kenyon Adams–a slim, great-eyed, serious faced, little boy in an Eton jacket and knickerbockers–not so much larger than his violin that he carried under his arm. In the Heart of a Fool The peculiarity of knickerbockers received much consideration, and it was a frequent question if Hardy adopted that dress for a sickness in his legs. A Danish Parsonage The men without their coats, in their shirt-sleeves, with their lank hair hanging on their shoulders, and a sort of loose knee-breeches—knickerbockers—have a grotesque air of stage Swiss peasantry. Records of Later Life Theo, you have got a stain upon your cheek; and your coat is torn, too, as bad as my—— Well, but he did tear my knickerbockers. A Country Gentleman and his Family And I found a daguerreotype portrait of him in knickerbockers against a photographer's stile. The Passionate Friends They wore red flannel knickerbockers, and gaiters coming up above the knee, of a very soft, flexible leather, made of deers’ skin. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers The figure on the table wore rough knickerbockers, high, rather muddy boots, a loose jacket, and a cap set crookedly on the head. At the Crossroads I suppose he thinks I'm a kid in knickerbockers. Changing Winds A Novel Marion reluctantly consented, and before going to bed that night she laid out woolen underwear, her stoutest riding costume, with divided skirts and knickerbockers and tan boots lacing almost to her knees. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Upon the will of Judith’s Lord God Almighty in tweed knickerbockers 84 surely depended the disposition of the maid. The Cruise of the Shining Light In fact, I was but a little urchin in knickerbockers when I brought out a periodical—in MS. it is true—of which the ambitious title was "The Schoolboys' Punch." The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 "Most unpleasant for the Englishman," growls the man in knickerbockers. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit There were boys ranging from little fellows of ten, in knickerbockers, to big chaps whose mustaches were sprouting on their upper lips. Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall or Solving the Campus Mystery The cut of his coat, the knot in his cravat, the polish on his boots, the set of his 96 knickerbockers, were always matters of deep concern to him. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys We got up early and Jack sported a shocking old suit of knickerbockers, just right for an up-to-date cave man. The Lightning Conductor Discovers America I don't want to look at it!" said Brighteyes; "and besides your knickerbockers are just as bad. Five Mice in a Mouse-trap by the Man in the Moon. A man was fishing there, a tall, well-made fellow in knickerbockers and a soft felt hat of the sort sometimes called Tyrolean. Captain Dieppe Madge was a year and a half older than her brother and always treated him as though he were a very small boy in knickerbockers—if not actually in pinafores. Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall or Solving the Campus Mystery This unexpected offer came from behind one of the trees that served as topmasts, and at the same moment there issued from that delightfully secluded retreat Ronald Macdonald, in knickerbockers and a golf cap. Penelope's Progress Being Such Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton As Relate to Her Experiences in Scotland You notice that the pants are short—knickerbockers, in fact. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret Puff and Fluff were wet, and muddy, and forlorn beyond description; while with Nibble the only question was, which was bigger, his knickerbockers or the hole in them. Five Mice in a Mouse-trap by the Man in the Moon. His powerful, muscular figure, more conspicuous for strength than grace, showed to advantage in his tweed shooting-coat and knickerbockers, his ordinary morning costume. Our Bessie There is no such fun as stumping over the moors—the Jew has got all the turn-out for that sort of thing—short frocks and knickerbockers, and a duck of a little breech-loader. The Marriage of Elinor A merry party were about to embark,—a tall man in a straw hat, and two boys in knickerbockers. Not Like Other Girls He still wore the green knickerbockers, and the long stockings. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret When he looked, therefore, and saw nothing but his little brown knickerbockers, with a patch on each knee, it was a bitter disappointment. Five Mice in a Mouse-trap by the Man in the Moon. There were about fifty of them, picked; all attired in black stockings, in dark-blue knickerbockers, and in tunics that reached to the knee, red-belted and trimmed with red. The Combined Maze Hence this article of dress, breeches, knickerbockers, or trousers, should be made loose and comfortable. The Sexual Life of the Child But when he began to wear knickerbockers he set me to thinking hard. One Way Out A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America It was not so easy to get down by the bank without accidents, and before they reached the "dressing-room," frocks and knickerbockers already told a tale. The Christmas Fairy and Other Stories Still he cried and screamed for his diamond trousers; but suddenly, as he raised his hand to push away the chair on which the despised brown knickerbockers lay, he dropped the sea-flower! Five Mice in a Mouse-trap by the Man in the Moon. After a while he stood up, hurled the damp wig into the woods, wiped his hands on his knickerbockers and his face on his sleeve, and, bending over, examined his collapsed calves. The Gay Rebellion New York is the youngest of the world's great cities, barely yet out of knickerbockers. The Battle with the Slum Tyltyl was dressed in a red jacket and blue knickerbockers, both of velvet; and of course he wore the wonderful little hat on his head. The Blue Bird for Children The Wonderful Adventures of Tyltyl and Mytyl in Search of Happiness "It's—it's my jacket and knickerbockers I mind about." The Christmas Fairy and Other Stories He stood upright in those very chequered knickerbockers that were so terrible when their knees held one vice-like, while things were tied to one’s tail. The Magic World He had on a tall blue turban, dark blue tunic with leathern belt, loose knickerbockers, and putties. India and the Indians P. Jacob, who was next to him, wore brown knickerbockers and long stockings, a red and blue plaid, and a red felt hat. Through Finland in Carts She would be painfully plain, of course, and doubtless also would wear knickerbockers like a certain woman farmer he had once met in Texas, smoke cigarettes constantly, and pack a gun. Shoe-Bar Stratton It's only on one side," she said; "and a lot of it will brush off the jacket, at least, and after all, the knickerbockers can be washed. The Christmas Fairy and Other Stories It looked like the pattern, very much exaggerated, of his school knickerbockers. The Magic World They rather incline to English dress; in some cases even substituting knickerbockers, or trousers, for the Hindu dhota. India and the Indians But the most wonderful was Noak or Noah in blue and white tartan knickerbockers with a short kilt above them, carrying a red cloak and black slouch hat over his arm. Through Finland in Carts She leaned toward me, and I felt rather than saw that she was in shirt and knickerbockers like a boy. The La Chance Mine Mystery He was dressed in a little jacket-suit, and wore a linen collar; the knickerbockers, loose and badly cut, fell a little below the knees. The Wonder A tall old man in knickerbockers greeted her: Squire Brand, who owned a famous property a few miles away, and who had the reputation of never missing a meet, although he did not ride. Captain Jim An unsightly smear of grease on the reverse breadth of my blue knickerbockers was the consequence. Fibble, D.D. Their very abandon is only that of nice little people in play-hours, and in their wildest play the penalties that await torn knickerbockers or soiled frocks are not absent from their minds. Children's Books and Their Illustrators They were all dressed alike in green knickerbockers and tunics, edged with scarlet, and tiny green caps, and one, the handsomest of the lot, had a beautiful red waving feather at one side of his. Cornwall's Wonderland And I found myself close to the platform, listening to the cry of a man in gilt knickerbockers. Friendship Village I say, you were a kid when I saw you last: a kid in knickerbockers. Captain Jim She was still rationally dressed, but I observed with relief that the rational part of her costume was more in the nature of the divided skirt than the plain knickerbockers of the previous day. The Crack of Doom “I remember one painful incident of about the time I put on knickerbockers,” he mused. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man Then he looked significantly at my knickerbockers and at a small satchel which I carried over my shoulders. Ravensdene Court And now I marvel how I talked at all to the man in gilt knickerbockers who arrived and haggled over the whole matter. Friendship Village There were the velvet knickerbockers and blouse she had worn as Little Boy Blue at the Hallowe'en party at the Seminary. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation She put down the stocking, and picked up the knickerbockers which were lying on a chair. Paul the Courageous She does not say that the skirt and knickerbockers were made of the same kind of stuff. Marge Askinforit The youngsters looked quite stylish with their quaint little blue caps and neatly fitting knickerbockers. Birds of the Rockies Eric is in knickerbockers, and trots quite proudly up the hill to Copsley Farm and down again, all by his own self! Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls She had an old wide-awake hat jammed down on her head, a tall collar and stock, a large loose coat, knickerbockers and grey stockings. Miss Mapp Sir George Alexander sends a daguerreotype of himself in knickerbockers with side whiskers and moustache, and Mr. Bernard Shaw the first interview with himself that he ever wrote. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 29, 1914 What she does say is that the skirt and knickerbockers were made of the same stuff. Marge Askinforit I often wonder that, for some exigencies of weather, outdoor red-flannel knickerbockers which one wears in Canada are not more in use here. Last Words A Final Collection of Stories From the scrimpy legs of the knickerbockers his knees shone bare and brown. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls He had black knickerbockers and white woollen socks, and black dressing slippers, and he carried a bowler in his hand. Daisy Ashford: Her Book A short jacket of blue serge, knickerbockers of the same material, displaying the proportions of a notable pair of legs, the whole crowned by a chimney-pot hat, went to make up a remarkable figure. Faces and Places But, secondly, it must also mean that the skirt was made out of the knickerbockers. Marge Askinforit "Time to go," said Philip, still in his tall silk hat and his knickerbockers. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 He looked so manly when he talked about it, standing up straight and strong in his knickerbockers. A Cathedral Courtship They put in hammocks and lawn tennis, and the young people wear knickerbockers and white canvas dresses, and roll their pants up, and all that. Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 “Well, that’s right,” said the doctor, who looked, like the rest, wonderfully business-like and ready for the journey, in leather Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers, and cowboy’s hat. The Peril Finders Firstly, it must mean that the knickerbockers were made out of the skirt. Marge Askinforit This was Philip Christian, half a year older than himself, although several inches shorter, with long yellow hair and rosy cheeks, and dressed in a velvet suit of knickerbockers. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 A big fat fellow in knickerbockers, by name Harry Rawdon, the son of an officer in the English army, had attained a peculiar kind of notoriety in the school, by catching flies and bottling them. Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia A bennet slipped up his knickerbockers and tickled his leg. Wood Magic A Fable Having now outgrown the frocks of the earlier pictures, he stands in a graceful boyish attitude, wearing satin knickerbockers and waistcoat, and still retaining the beautiful lace collar on his aristocratic shoulders. Child-life in Art Some of them came dragging by one hand children, dressed stiffly, uncomfortably, and ludicrously,—a medley of soiled ribbons, big collars, wide bows, and very short knickerbockers. The Uncalled A Novel Towards the dusk of evening Philip, in a tall silk hat over a jacket and knickerbockers, would come upon Pete by the Sulby bridge, washed, combed, and in a collar. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 Mr. Smith would not look so dreadful if he wore a coat well "skirted" below the waist, with tight-fitting knickerbockers and stockings. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends Merton had not shared in the roof expedition; he had climbed the great chestnut-tree instead, and appeared at breakfast with most of the buttons off his jacket, and a large barn-door tear in his knickerbockers. Margaret Montfort The knickerbockers that he wore gave out a delightful heathery smell, a smell which is at its best when mingled, as at present, with the smell of superior pipe tobacco. Tutors' Lane The man wore knickerbockers with gold stockings, riding habit and stock, the girl a beautifully tailored, fine-textured lady's riding habit. The Snowshoe Trail Philip in shirt and knickerbockers, with long fair hair, quivering face, and delicate figure. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 Almost always he wore a black coat, knickerbockers and black gaiters. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Dear Basil! he had only one pair of knickerbockers left that was fit to be seen. Margaret Montfort Before her was a tea wagon and she was at present pouring a cup for a slightly stiff person in knickerbockers. Tutors' Lane His age was nine, and he wore dark blue knickerbockers and a loose, bulgy sort of white shirt, trimmed with blue, and ornamented with a wide and flapping collar. The Green Carnation The man walked back into the grove and in a moment Jim, in his knickerbockers and blouse, joined him. Still Jim We should advise you to put yourself into knickerbockers and a golfing attitude and be photographed. Punch, or the London Charivari, June 10, 1914 "We will!" said both boys; and then they joined in a fervent appeal to her not to turn their knickerbockers upside down. Margaret Montfort Mr. Vaile's book, How to Push the Chisel, illustrated with 50 full plates of Mr. Vaile in knickerbockers pushing the Chisel, explained the correct method. Once a Week A plaid cap with a visor fore and aft matched his roomy knickerbockers, and canvas leggings encased his rounded calves. The Man from the Bitter Roots I was in knickerbockers at the time," he said, "and introduced to the schoolboy public—The Schoolboy's Punch. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly He was dressed in a Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers, and his calves showed huge. The Man Who Lost Himself Some in full knickerbockers and 48middy blouses were going to row or paddle, but most wore bathing suits. The Torch Bearer A Camp Fire Girls' Story In lieu whereof a wanton pair Of knickerbockers she doth wear, Full windy and with space to spare. The Book of Humorous Verse "I haven't seen him for so long I am prepared to find him in knickerbockers, smoking a cigarette." Old Valentines A Love Story But there were no little Fauntleroy boys at that period with their velvet jackets and knickerbockers, flowing curls and collars. A Little Girl in Old New York Nancy, minus her narrow velveteen skirt, was really a beguiling figure in blue pongee knickerbockers. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp I feel cut out to be a country gentleman, and march about in gaiters and knickerbockers, looking after the property, don’t you know, and interviewing my tenants. About Peggy Saville Clement raised one knee and displayed a wide rent in his knickerbockers, of the shape known as a “trap-door.” A Pair of Clogs I put ’em all straight last night, and laid a suit of tweeds, with knickerbockers, brown plaid worsted stockings, and high-laced brown shooting-boots, all ready for you.” Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy Great-uncle Rodman had been a dandy in his day, and even now his Norfolk coat and knickerbockers, his long divided beard and flowing tie gave him an air half foreign, wholly his own. Mistress Anne Patricia put her questions tremblingly, for she feared the stern, strange face of the boy in knickerbockers. Miss Pat at School Antonio and Bassanio looked really uncommonly fine specimens, with cycling knickerbockers, opera cloaks slung over their shoulders, and flannel shirts pouched loosely over silk sashes, and ornamented with frills of lace at wrists and neck. About Peggy Saville On enquiry I discovered that a namesake of mine was the contractor for the Thames Embankment, which was built when I was in knickerbockers. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2 Stripped of all apologetic circumlocution, "knickerbockers" are simply loose, easy trousers, above which is worn a becoming blouse waist, and thus attired, the belles of New York come down to breakfast. The Arena Volume 4, No. 22, September, 1891 A tenderfoot, newly arrived, appeared on the streets one day in knickerbockers and stockings. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier Bobby and Billy, the twins, little lads only just promoted from petticoats to knickerbockers, were deeply engrossed in one corner of the room over their bricks. Odd He wore a Norfolk Jacket and knickerbockers, and his tanned boots were polished till they shone like glass. Despair's Last Journey I'm always expecting to see her walk in rigged out in a sporting costume—knickerbockers and all. Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story He was pinched and pallid with hunger, and he had but a single garment, a pair of the baggy knickerbockers worn by the peasants of the district, which enveloped him from heel to shoulder. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile The detective-inspector in charge stared at a corpulent man clad in a Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers of brown tweed, whose heavy boots clanged along the corridor. The Grell Mystery In vain I pleaded with him to make my trousers like his own; he would not listen to me, he insisted upon having my ragged but stylish knickerbockers to use as a pattern. The Black Wolf Pack Let the men have short trousers--or, as we call them, knickerbockers--with leather gaiters and lace boots. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War "My soul an' body," she murmured again as she looked at the sturdy little figure in knickerbockers. Mary Rose of Mifflin Even the stout doctor donned his knickerbockers and grey hose, unfurled his Japanese umbrella, and, with a pretty niece on either arm, disported himself like a boy. Shawl-Straps A Second Series of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag It had been associated in that scene with showy knickerbockers; at present it overflowed more splendidly into a fur-trimmed overcoat. Embarrassments In the bottom of the box were four shirts of the softest flannel, two pairs of long black woolen stockings, and a canoeing suit of stout brown cloth—knickerbockers, blouse, and a yachting cap. Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters It was the Governor, rakishly trigged out in knickerbockers, with a cap smartly tilted over one ear and a scarf snapping about his face in the lively wind. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! "I wear them to save washing," she said with a certain dignity as she touched the shrunken knickerbockers. Mary Rose of Mifflin At that instant, the solitude was broken by the apparition of a dusty wayfarer in knickerbockers and soft felt hat, coming towards them up the road. The Daughters of Danaus I had derived from this lady a worrying impulse to catechise her, but that didn't seem exactly kind; so I substituted another question, inquired who the pretty young man in knickerbockers might happen to be. Embarrassments All three wore knickerbockers and Norfolk jackets, and their faces were protected from the sun by canvas helmets with large visors. Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters Peterkin and Jack wore leggings in addition, so that they seemed to have on what are now termed knickerbockers. The Gorilla Hunters I knew the scoundrels instantly by their dress, and not less easily did I recognise a countryman in the grey tweed shooting coat, glengarry cap, and knickerbockers of the other. In the Track of the Troops He was attired in knickerbockers and rough tweed Norfolk jacket, and he looked robust and powerful, almost to excess. The Daughters of Danaus "Is it Joyce?" says Tommy, coming forward and standing undaunted in his knickerbockers and an immaculate collar that defies suspicion. April's Lady A Novel Why, I was doing man's work at an age when most boys are wondering when they're going to be taken out of knickerbockers. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta "Pants" for the sweater in Stanton Street was what they were making; little knickerbockers for boys of Paolo's own age. Children of the Tenements Imam Sharif wore a Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers and a turban when on the march, but in camp he wore Indian clothes. Southern Arabia He was a man of about five-and-thirty, of medium height, dressed in knickerbockers and Norfolk jacket that had seen some service. The Daughters of Danaus They were mostly dressed in red shirts, blue and white knickerbockers fastened at the knee, and thick brown woollen stockings. Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin He had proper satin knickerbockers with diamond clasps and buckled shoes and black silk stockings which showed up his long fine legs. The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteena's Plan "Fine as silk," nods his neighbor in knickerbockers. Children of the Tenements It consisted of a pair of knickerbockers and a tight jacket, and it was most extraordinary how the tailor had ever been able to put on so many buttons. The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories "Boys' clothes," said Split, holding up a full-kneed pair of knickerbockers and a belted jacket. The Madigans They were laughing and chatting with Victor Druce, who had donned Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers, and was quite the country gentleman both in appearance and in his manner of leisurely good-humour. The Fortunes of the Farrells Mr Salteena bowed nervously wishing he had got correct knickerbockers as his trousers did not feel too firm in spite of the garters. The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteena's Plan It was surely a room full of boys, not girls, for skirts had disappeared, and knickerbockers reigned in their stead. Tom and Some Other Girls A Public School Story He had known handsome Jack O’Shaughnessy since he was a boy in knickerbockers. Pixie O'Shaughnessy He was an extremely picturesque gardener, dressed in knickerbockers and leather gaiters, with a touch of red in his waistcoat, and a cardigan jacket and a cap on the side of his head. Just Patty Speculation was set at rest next morning when, immediately after morning school, they appeared in their knickerbockers and running shoes and bare shins. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton It was a little boy about ten years old, clad in steel-gray Palm Beach knickerbockers and golf cap, but not at all happy in appearance. Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes The Quest of a Summer Vacation Stockings, knickerbockers, and blouse were drawn on with unwonted rapidity. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life He was standing in the doorway and his hands were thrust into the pockets of a pair of very wide-hipped knickerbockers. Left End Edwards Was attired in grey Norfolk or sporting lounge jacket, knickerbockers and stockings to match, with soft grey hat of same material. The Shrieking Pit They entered the library together, dressed alike in blouses and knickerbockers, their caps in their hands. The Letter of the Contract The youth in Palm Beach knickerbockers fairly rushed from the thicket north of the camp and directly toward the girls, all of whom jumped to their feet in astonishment. Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes The Quest of a Summer Vacation "Did you put your shoes away in the bag on the door and hang up your good knickerbockers and coat?" A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life There’s nothing so becoming to a man as knickerbockers—especially if he’s a little stout.—You’re late,” she added with a touch of severity. Jerry Junior "In a grey Norfolk suit, with knickerbockers, and a soft felt hat." The Shrieking Pit There’s nothing so becoming to a man as knickerbockers—especially if he’s a little stout.—You’re late,’ she added with a touch of severity. Jerry Michael was there in the glory of his first knickerbockers, and Mrs. Bury was there, and her last words ere the bride came down dressed for the journey were, ‘How about “that stick,” my dear?’ That Stick As he drew off his school knickerbockers, he noticed that his stockings had sagged, small-boy fashion, and formed a little roll of cloth just above his shoe tops. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life Across from Miss Hazel sat her brother in knickerbockers, his Alpine stock at his elbow and also his fan. Jerry Junior The trouser legs were not longer in proportion than a small boy's knickerbockers. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series "What a beastly mess," rubbing the cobwebs off his hands on to his knickerbockers. Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers. Chatterbox, 1905. He was young—not more than twenty-six, I think—and dressed for a walking tour, in knickerbockers, with a blue flannel shirt, heavy low shoes and a soft hat. More Tish Instead she appeared in serviceable knickerbockers and wore wooden-soled slippers on her feet. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle It was already time to dress for dinner, the ladies habitually observing this formality, although Briscoe often went in knickerbockers till midnight. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee In a short time they returned, Alan looking a comical figure, dressed in a pair of knickerbockers many sizes too large for him, and a man's flannel shirt and coat. Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls Ping Wang, wishing to dress like his friends, had put on knickerbockers and a college blazer, down the back of which hung his black, silky pigtail. Chatterbox, 1905. The little boy, an unusually handsome lad of five or six, with blue eyes and fair hair, dressed in knickerbockers and a sailor cap, was also keenly interested in the surroundings. The Colonel's Dream It was a December night in London, and the Southern lad had nothing to shelter his little body from the Northern cold but his short velveteen jacket, red waistcoat, and knickerbockers. The Eternal City I often wonder that, for some exigencies of weather, the outdoor red-flannel knickerbockers which one wears in Canada are not more in use here. Mary's Meadow And Other Tales of Fields and Flowers He had strong, stout legs which looked well in knickerbockers and shooting stockings. The Simpkins Plot The cyclist was a good-looking, short, but well-built man, clad in a light, home-spun suit, with knickerbockers and a Panama hat. Chatterbox, 1905. The costume in question was a pattern of garish ingenuity: white bearskin caps with red, white, and blue pompons; bright blue blouses dashed with white, and white leather belts, and red zouave knickerbockers. The Opinions of a Philosopher "Farce!" said he, standing with his hand on his heart, and his legs and knickerbockers well displayed. Can You Forgive Her? She found him sitting near the wood fire in knickerbockers and a Norfolk jacket, with thick, heavily nailed boots, covered with dried mud, on his feet, and thick brown and red stockings on his legs. The Way of Ambition Swarms of human figures but of more than human stature, clad in tunics and trousers or knickerbockers, came out of the glass-domed palaces from all sides into the park. A Honeymoon in Space I spent as long a time as possible counting the money and putting it in my knickerbockers' pocket, but when I at last left the shop the tramp was still staring in at the window. Chatterbox, 1905. Dark-faced porters in rags carried on their shoulders enormous burdens; men in loose knickerbockers, embroidered shirts, and funny little turbans lounged about, and stared at us as if they were every-day people and we extraordinary. My Friend the Chauffeur He had become so painfully unconscious of his new coat and his knickerbockers that it was impossible not to pity him. Can You Forgive Her? It tucked into a dirty pair of linen drawers or knickerbockers, which garments were always dyed a dull red in the blood of the beasts killed. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. I saw yesterday one of these emasculated specimens of humanity arrayed in a suit of velvet knickerbockers, with a red cross on his arm, borne off to prison, notwithstanding his whining protests. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris She lent me a hard brush to brush my knickerbockers, stockings, and boots, and although there were several rents in my jacket, I began to feel something like a respectable member of society again. Chatterbox, 1905. As she spoke, one of the French windows under the verandah opened, and a man in a panama hat, Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers, came out and raised his hat as he stepped off the verandah. The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension He had put on a coat with brilliant buttons, and new knickerbockers, in order that he might be master of the occasion. Can You Forgive Her? They were smart men, clad in loose jerseys and knickerbockers, with sun-hats and bare legs, and they marched like soldiers. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma Wiggins rose gloomily, gloomily took from his knickerbockers pocket his tattered and grimy notebook, gloomily made an entry in it, and gloomily said: "That makes you two games ahead." The Terrible Twins My clothes were sadly in need of repair, my jacket being torn and stained, and my knickerbockers requiring a patch on the right knee. Chatterbox, 1905. Already, while still in knickerbockers, he was beginning to show how entirely he was the son of his father. Then I'll Come Back to You He clothed his nether person in knickerbockers, with tight, leathern, bright-coloured gaiters round his legs, being conscious of certain manly graces and symmetrical proportions which might, as he thought, stand him in good stead. Can You Forgive Her? They were Shans of kindly feature, small and nimble fellows, in neat uniforms—green jackets edged with black and braided with yellow, yellow sashes, and loose dark-blue knickerbockers—the uniform of the Sawbwa of Ganai. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma "It is likely you will have to ride, and knickerbockers look baggy." With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman "Oh, if you like!" said his father; but nurse, with a look of despair, caught at his knickerbockers just as he was plunging into the dust again. Troublesome Comforts A Story for Children Perhaps he would not feel so man-grown if he took them off; perhaps the kilts-and-blouse feeling would come on him in the night, unless he were consciously secure in knickerbockers. A Melody in Silver Is this war time, and in a room filled with men and smoke and drink, are women in knickerbockers discussing such things? My War Experiences in Two Continents They wore Shan jackets and dark knickerbockers; their hair was gathered under a turban. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma Here comes a girl in silken knickerbockers, with cuffs buttoning over her stockings like the cuffs of riding breeches. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' However, his parents may not have been mistaken in the matter, for it was plain that he looked as well in knickerbockers as he could have looked in anything. Gentle Julia With prompt disfavor he regarded the blue suit of kilts edged with lacy braid, and although there was reluctance in Mother's heart, she began to look for the missing knickerbockers. A Melody in Silver A particularly amusing one occurred the other day, when three ladies in knickerbockers and khaki and badges appeared at our soup-kitchen door and announced they were "on duty" there till 6 o'clock. My War Experiences in Two Continents He was dressed in white cotton jacket and dark-blue knickerbockers, with a dark-blue sash round his waist. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma All were in blue over-alls and shirt sleeves but one; and he was in knickerbockers. The Freebooters of the Wilderness My nose had been broken, both eyes well closed and my canvas jacket and doeskin knickerbockers were scarlet or crimson—whichever you prefer—in hue. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball He had not as yet paid for his gun, or for that velvet coat in which he had been shooting, or, most probably, for the knickerbockers. Phineas Finn The Irish Member Wonderful little Walküres in knickerbockers, I lift my hat to you! My War Experiences in Two Continents He had changed, and appeared in the Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers, and cap he had worn at Scarby. The Helpmate She tenderly rolled up the leg of the little knickerbockers and examined the bruised, childish knee. The Debtor A Novel Why, auntie, they are all girls except Hugh, and he not even in knickerbockers! Laugh and Play A Collection of Original stories I filled mine, and our young friend followed suit by taking a silver cigarette-case from his pocket, and striking a match on the leg of his khaki knickerbockers with a professional air. Pieces of Eight The dress itself consists of thickly padded knickerbockers, jersey, canvas jacket, very heavy boots, and very thick stockings. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin Of the other third, he spent part in Switzerland, dressed in a neat gray Norfolk suit with knickerbockers, and the rest with clerical friends of the scholastic type. None Other Gods Indeed, the left knee of Eddy's little knickerbockers showed a rub and a red stain. The Debtor A Novel Westby had got himself up for the occasion, in a Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers and leggings; he was always scrupulous about appearing in costumes that were extravagantly correct. The Jester of St. Timothy's The Dolman girls were neatly dressed in print frocks with white pinafores; the boys wore holland blouses and knickerbockers. A Little Mother to the Others "No," answered Russ, sort of shaking himself to let the sand sift down through the legs of his knickerbockers. Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's Enshrined in the swaying grass, the latter's knickerbockers, which had been generously fashioned out of a material which had been boldly conceived, presented a back view which was most arresting. Berry And Co. Charlotte was eying wisely the knee of Eddy's knickerbockers. The Debtor A Novel He wore pongee knickerbockers and red silk stockings and on his curls jauntily rested a peaked velvet cap from which a heavy gold tassel fell over upon his shoulder. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe She left the room, returning in a very few moments with a pretty spangled suit of knickerbockers, which she put on Orion, and which quite enchanted him. A Little Mother to the Others As far as he could make out the one was an elderly-looking gentleman—Timmy could just see the rough grey Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers—by whose side there walked, sedately, a wire-haired terrier. What Timmy Did My travel-stained suit I exchanged for knickerbockers and a belted jacket. Arms and the Woman Her face was hidden behind a violet veil, and she wore a white feather boa, fragments of which reposed upon the lift man's shoulder and little Alfred's knickerbockers. The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton "Oh, let me turn my knickerbockers outside in!" cried Bunny. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour He has got black velvet knickerbockers and scarlet stockings, and he can have the tunic and cloak I wore last year, and the flap hat; and you must lend him your white ostrich feather. A Great Emergency and Other Tales His morality was not that of pharasaical tartuffes, nor of prudish knickerbockers, who with wide phylacteries, sit in the high places to be seen of men. Percy Bysshe Shelley as a Philosopher and Reformer Edward was now a tall, slender, handsome boy in knickerbockers; Reginald a timid little fellow, several years younger—rendered timid by Edward's perpetual tyranny, which he might not resent. Elster's Folly You don't think I want a schoolmaster in knickerbockers about the place all the time? The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton As a matter of fact he was a small boy in knickerbockers when the famous William Allen Butler poem, "Nothing to Wear," first appeared in the pages of "Harper's Weekly." Fifth Avenue And what do you think," added Peggy, who was busy putting a patch in Silvio's knickerbockers, "Guy Vyvian turned up out of nowhere and called this afternoon, bad manners to him for a waster. The Lee Shore Having frequented the Gallery of the House of Commons, or the more privileged seats "under the Gallery," from my days of knickerbockers, I often heard Palmerston speak. Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences An emphatic masculine voice intervened, and round the corner of the clump of trees beneath which the two girls had taken refuge, swung a man's tall, well-setup figure clad in knickerbockers and a Norfolk coat. The Moon out of Reach Indeed, he was worse when he grew out of frocks, for knickerbockers disclosed that he had very thin legs and large, knotty knees. The Judge Nothing but wicked old women, and horrible young men in plaid knickerbockers and bowler hats, who worry one about odds and handicaps. Austin and His Friends He was dressed as if for an outing, in knickerbockers and huge, hob-nailed shoes. A Man's Woman He laughed, and stooped to brush the dirt from his knickerbockers and stockings. The Exiles and Other Stories Spurred to pictures by the old brocade, Kenny wished he had some velvet knickerbockers and a satin coat. Kenny No sooner is your son and heir invested with the full dignity of knickerbockers than he begins to celebrate this rise in the social scale by "playing at being papa." Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 The reason he hated the curate was partly because he always wore black knickerbockers, and partly because he was such chums with the MacTavish boys. Austin and His Friends A Phœbus going about his own field in knickerbockers, and with attendant satellites, would possess a divinity which, as she thought, might make her happy. The Claverings By the way, I suppose you know you've got a hole in your knickerbockers. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 12, 1892 Else why the sombrero and knickerbockers, the flowing locks and eccentric yellow cloak? Grey Roses She wore high, laced boots, a short skirt, knickerbockers, a blouse, and a broad-brimmed hat. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies Little Sydney had reached the mature age of three and was about to discard petticoats for the more manly raiment of knickerbockers. Best Short Stories Abel wore knickerbockers and his feet and legs were bare, for he had just waded across the river beyond the Mill, and meant to retreat by the same road. The Spinners She reflected that he could not make his first appearance at the choir school in white linen knickerbockers. A Cathedral Singer But first must be drawn on the silk or stockinette knickerbockers which in the 1910 woman replaced the piteously laughable drawers of the Victorian period. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement In the villages such strange phenomena as idle gentlemen in knickerbockers and idle ladies with parasols would suddenly appear. A Wanderer in Holland He was dressed in rough corduroy knickerbockers, the thick coat buttoned up close to his muffled neck. The Daughter of Anderson Crow He was ugly, clumsily built, and displayed large calves in knickerbockers and a hot, bald head. The Spinners Two men in knickerbockers were sitting on low chairs drawn close to a fireplace, and both were looking round at us with evident curiosity. The Princess Passes The knickerbockers might not seek the aid of braces; but they must be kept up by an elastic band. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement Perhaps it was the artists that prevailed on the fishermen to wear crimson knickerbockers—the note of warm colour that the scene demands. A Wanderer in Holland After some shunting our Liverpool carriages were coupled to the Scotch train and run into the station, where a number of gentlemen in knickerbockers and cloth caps were strolling about the platform. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill He was clad in tweed knickerbockers and a Norfolk jacket, of different pattern but similar material. The Spinners You would not think of dressing in knickerbockers, or rompers, or—something younger, to present your qualities and services for sale. Certain Success He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit—Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement He wore the Highland cap or bonnet, a belted blouse, knickerbockers, long gray stockings, and heavy-soled shoes. Lippincott's Magazine, August, 1885 He was almost nameless, tall, very young, with the seedlings of a moustache and a space of nude calf between his knickerbockers and his socks. The Lion's Share Most men in the country wear knickerbockers with golf stockings, with a sack or a belted or a semi-belted coat, and in any variety of homespuns or tweeds or rough worsted materials. Etiquette A big, broad man approached him, clad in a Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers and a red waistcoat with gaudy brass buttons. The Red Redmaynes She put up her feet too high and too often; so much so that the scandalized Bertie saw she wore black knickerbockers and no petticoats under her smart "tailor-made." Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement Sex—the most potent force in the universe—in danger because women wear knickerbockers instead of petticoats, or military men take to corsets and cosmetics! Prose Fancies (Second Series) He descended to find the hall occupied by a small bright bristling boy in white flannel shirt and knickerbockers and bare legs and feet. Mr. Britling Sees It Through She quite decided that she did not even think his knickerbockers foolish, after all. In Old Kentucky But now I donned my jacket and knickerbockers, cap and stockings and then prepared to depart. The Red Redmaynes A long coat, or short skirt reaching to the knees, and knickerbockers, is the most comfortable dress for the occasion. Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore I was in knickerbockers and khaki shirt; Mifflin in greasy gray flannels and subfusc Norfolk. Shandygaff He detested the way he wore his hair and the peculiar cut of his knickerbockers and—him. Mr. Britling Sees It Through Marcella looked with amusement at her adviser—a small bandy-legged boy in shirt and knickerbockers, with black Jewish eyes in a strongly featured face. Marcella They saw the stranger's great tawny mustache, his tweed garments and knickerbockers, his red waistcoat, and the cap he carried in his hand. The Red Redmaynes He was tall, broad and dark, and his knickerbockers were splashed with mud and covered with clinging burrs and pine-needles. Andrew the Glad The gentleman in knickerbockers could be no other than the squire himself, of course. A Tale of a Lonely Parish I dressed Peppo in knickerbockers, made him brush his curls down over his ears like doughnuts, and carry a little violin-case. Youth and the Bright Medusa There they were, clad in white knickerbockers and jerseys, with a single red rose embroidered upon their breasts; as gallant-looking a set of young fellows as the whole world could produce. The Firm of Girdlestone The man's face was perfect, but he wore knickerbockers! Pardners The pathetic little creature was wearing a shabby velveteen suit, with knickerbockers, which bagged about his thin frame. Helena But the solemn face of his butler betrayed neither emotion nor surprise when the master of the Hall walked into the dining-room in his knickerbockers. A Tale of a Lonely Parish The man in the knickerbockers led the way along the quay until he came to an angle between an unused derrick and a wall. The Philanderers I asked, for the red and the white dolls had all vanished at close quarters, and were replaced by unrecognizably gigantic human animals, still clad, however, in dolls' vests and dolls' knickerbockers. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories His knickerbockers, in the elegance of their lines, were the delight of beholders. The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns There were no visitors about when I arrived, and I thought I would have the coffeeroom all to myself at luncheon-time; but presently there came in a pleasant-faced old gentleman in knickerbockers. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great I went for the most of my days habited in English knickerbockers under short corduroy skirts, worn with a many-pocketed hunting blouse. The Daredevil Drake roused himself with a start and took a step in the same direction; he was confronted by a man in a Norfolk jacket and tweed knickerbockers, who, standing by, had caught the name. The Philanderers My son has attended to his own career now for some fourteen years; in fact I lost him completely before he was out of knickerbockers. The "Goldfish" He was wearing the new knickerbockers which he had ordered at Montreux, and which were of precisely the same vast check as had ornamented Denry's legs on the previous night. The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns So we went—we two—he in his knickerbockers and I in my checks and outing-shirt. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great A horrific tintype of little Leo in tiny velveteen knickerbockers that fastened with large, ruble-sized, mother-of-pearl buttons up to an embroidered sailor blouse. The Vertical City Even the English people who come here put on knickerbockers and bonnets. Pomona's Travels A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from her Former Handmaiden A few farm-folk passed me in the highway and gave me good morning in the fashion of the country, inspecting my knickerbockers at the same time with frank disapproval. The House of a Thousand Candles The "wheel" has introduced knickerbockers and promises to result in knee breeches. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient But here he is, almost a man, With knickerbockers on, And baby dresses packed away, You’ll find them, every one. The Poets and Poetry of Cecil County, Maryland Her sons in little knickerbockers that fastened to the waistband with large pearl buttons! The Vertical City The crowd did not stop laughing; Bud inclined his head to dust his knickerbockers, and then in a tragic instant he saw what was convulsing the multitude with laughter. The Court of Boyville “I guess you’re a stranger in these parts,” he remarked, eying me again,—my knickerbockers no doubt marking me as an alien. The House of a Thousand Candles Yvette usually excited the most curiosity, especially among the women, and as she wore knickerbockers and a flannel shirt there were times when the determination of her sex seemed to call forth the liveliest discussion. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China The trousers, being all the same size and same length, came to Bee's ankles, were knickerbockers for me and tights for Mrs. Jimmie. Abroad with the Jimmies Such was the scene, through which, like a flash, spun a tricycle, from which a tiny curly-haired being in knickerbockers was barely saved by his mother’s seizing him by one arm. More Bywords Arrayed in fluffy tweeds, with baggy knickerbockers and heavily-nailed boots, he trotted beside his giant companion over the moors, somewhat like a child who expected its hand to be taken over difficult places. The Human Chord He affects a frock and high hat one day, and knickerbockers and sun helmet the next. Hodge and His Masters For men—knickerbockers and flannel shirts—and for ladies, short tweed skirts and some flannel blouses. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil If one's knees and legs are unfortunately tender, knickerbockers with long stockings and leggings should be worn; ordinary trousers tend to bind the knee. Through the Brazilian Wilderness Craig threw one leg over the pommel of his saddle and adjusted the knickerbockers comfortably. Where the Trail Divides Please give him a short tunic, and real knickerbockers—not the tight knee-breeches they are rapidly shrinking to. The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) His hands thrust deep in the pockets of his knickerbockers he looked straight before him and repeated with emphasis, "They played every inch of the way to meet their death!" His Big Opportunity In Europe, the blouse or loose tunic is preferred to every other form of coat, and knickerbockers or gaiters to any form of trousers. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 His stockings were short, and did not come up to his knickerbockers. Highroads of Geography Introductory Book: Round the World with Father Instead he sought out the stranger in knickerbockers and blouse. Where the Trail Divides They saw a child in green knickerbockers and a gray jersey, his hand in that of a surprised young girl, and his determined face and oddly tranquil eyes turned purposefully to the auctioneer. The Happy Venture You had got round that by taking it off and climbing in knickerbockers, but you couldn't get round a baby. Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract The terrible King of the Bad Dreams was just a big naughty boy in knickerbockers who kicked and cried and begged to be let go! The Wonderful Bed Opposite us was a man hidden behind a newspaper, all that was visible of him being a huge pair of legs in knickerbockers, between which was a bag of golf-clubs. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917 He was dressed only in a pair of ragged knickerbockers and a gaping buttonless shirt, so that his legs and neck and chest shone silver bare in the moonlight. The Ghost Ship He was dressed in a brown velvet jacket and knickerbockers, with brown stockings, buckled shoes and a blue shirt-waist that had frills down its front. The Scarecrow of Oz I was covered with a large cloak, and under this I wore a warm, tight-fitting woollen jersey, a pair of knickerbockers, thick stockings, and light canvas shoes. The Prisoner of Zenda The stage child does not wear a hole in the seat of its knickerbockers and have to have a patch let in. Stage-Land They must have been able to sew themselves, by the way, for men who seemed to be the chiefs wore knickerbockers of goat-skin or deer-skin, fastened round the waist with twisted strips of hide. The Story of the Amulet The material result of this new theory of life was to make me enormously conceited, and I moved among my comrades with a mysterious confidence, and gave myself the airs of a Byron in knickerbockers. The Ghost Ship But no one meant the little French boy, with the velvety short knickerbockers and the velvety short hair. The Phoenix and the Carpet Our nightshirts were wet through, so we got into our other shirts and knickerbockers, but preserved bareness in our feet. The Wouldbegoods He was not dressed in blue, like when he is cutting up the sheep and things in the shop, and he wore knickerbockers. The Story of the Treasure Seekers But even as I stood up, and brushed the gravel from the palms of my hands and the knees of my knickerbockers, I had no notion what to do next. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman Tam was free from the bondage of fashion, and wore his ordinary best knickerbockers. Prester John He looked an ordinary countryman, wearing badly cut, baggy knickerbockers of the kind that gillies affect. Mr. Standfast He was dressed in ill-cut knickerbockers, and the eye in his head was as bright and wary as a hen's. The Thirty-Nine Steps She wore white knickerbockers, a white jacket, tan-leather boots and leggings and a khaki hat. Under the Andes There is a type of such institutions in the suburbs; the youths go about in knickerbockers, smoking pipes, except on Saturday nights, when they lead each other home from the last train. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman "Ah, how this brings it all back to me—I see everybody here in knickerbockers and pantalettes," she said, with her trailing slightly foreign accent, her eyes returning to his face. The Age of Innocence They lay on their tables, the artful knickerbockers, the gleaming petticoats, the pink and blue pajamas, the bifurcated skirts. Emma McChesney and Co. I saw figures come out—a servant with his head bound up, and then a younger man in knickerbockers. The Thirty-Nine Steps Removing our woolen knickerbockers—for better ease in the water—we placed them on the hot stone, and on top of them our boots, which we had also removed. Under the Andes Yes—it was knickerbockers, I'm busybody enough to remember that; and that you had, for your age—I speak of the first far-away time—tremendously stout legs. The Ambassadors I wanted to see you coming up the street this summer in your knickerbockers and with no fish, but still happy. Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis It consisted of blue velvet knickerbockers, a white satin waistcoat, and a beautifully cut little swallow-tailed coat with pearl buttons. Penrod Our society is yet in knickerbockers, and has retained all sorts of littlenesses and prejudices which older civilizations have long since relegated to the mental lumber room. Worldly Ways and Byways He returned in two days with mules, saddles, saddle-bags, boots, leather leggings, knickerbockers, woolen ponchos, and scores of other articles which he assured us were absolutely necessary for any degree of comfort. Under the Andes It was too silly, after everything that had happened, to dance the next dance with Willie Graham, who is still in knickerbockers, and a full head shorter than I am. Bab: a Sub-Deb She had a great bundle of red papers under her arm, while Charles, who sat behind her clad in Norfolk jacket and knickerbockers, bore a similar roll protruding from either pocket. Beyond the City A button flew into the air, and his knickerbockers and his waistband severed relations. Penrod My nieces wore knickerbockers, and I found vast contentment in short, heavy skirts over bloomers. The Story of a Pioneer I cried in a glow of triumph, and I stretched my legs wide apart and plunged my hands into the pockets of my knickerbockers, and began to whistle. Margaret Ogilvy The boys range from knickerbockers to college men in their Freshmen year, and one is likely to dance half the evening with youngsters that one saw last in their perambulaters. Bab: a Sub-Deb Then he saw that it was indeed so arranged, and that his daughter was clad in a sort of loose, extremely long knickerbockers. Beyond the City And there would probably be a tramp along the road somewhere to frighten her; and see--the chap in knickerbockers farther down the road leaning on the stile. The Princess Aline She wrote a sensational full-page article for a Sunday newspaper, illustrated with pictures showing us all in knickerbockers. The Story of a Pioneer Being in knickerbockers, I merely took off my coat and shoes. A Knight of the Cumberland I danced three dances out of four with knickerbockers, and one with old Mr. Adams, who is fat and rotates his partner at the corners by swinging her on his waistcoat. Bab: a Sub-Deb Speechless he stood a space: then, slowly drawing his hand from the pocket of his knickerbockers, he displayed on a dirty palm one—two—three—four half-crowns! The Golden Age The last time I was here I tried to wear a pair of knickerbockers around the city, and the people stared so that I had to go back to the hotel and change them. The Princess Aline Also, besides my own hat, I must buy 113 hats for my children, to say nothing of shoes and knickerbockers and shirts and hair-ribbons and stockings and garters. Dear Enemy He was dressed in knickerbockers, with red stockings, which displayed his poor little spindle-shanks; he also wore a brilliant red cravat. Daisy Miller He wears knickerbockers and pleated jackets and white flannels and riding clothes with puffed trousers. Daddy-Long-Legs She wore a bit of old ermine round her neck, knickerbockers, and yellow check stockings. The Happy Foreigner I shouldn't have minded it so much in any other country, but I thought men who wore Jaeger underclothing and women's petticoats for a national costume might have excused so slight an eccentricity as knickerbockers. The Princess Aline And now and then we met pairs of huntsmen, though there was no game in season, very citified, with brand-new shotguns, and knickerbockers, and English deer-stalker caps. The Spread Eagle and Other Stories This little boy stepped forward and carefully selected three of the coveted fragments, two of which he buried in the pocket of his knickerbockers, depositing the other as promptly in another place. Daisy Miller "Here's Esther saying I'll have to wear black satin knickerbockers and a sword!" The Great Secret A boy in knickerbockers lunged furiously on roller skates. Star-Dust "Were they wearing light tweed knickerbockers with big checks?" It Happened in Egypt He was dressed in knickerbockers and coat of rough tweed of a large checked pattern, and carried a spy-glass slung over his back. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story |
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