10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH KNICKERS»
Discover the use of
French knickers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
French knickers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Black Brogues and
French Knickers
This book is raunchy but if you are a fan of British shows it is something I know you will enjoy. This is Ms Pink's first book and I am sure it will not be her last. She must give us a sequel to this book and bring Fred and Gladys back.
2
History Drawers on: The Evolution of Women's
Knickers
Hand sewn and embroidered cream silk French knickers c.1930 Author's
collection (2009) Phyllis Dyke, Nurse, born 1925. because they were always too
expensive. The undergarments in the 1928 Sartor catalogue were all made from
rayon ...
3
Oxford Dictionary of English
French knickers 7plural noun loose-fitting, widelegged knickers, typically of silk or
satin. French knot 7noun (in embroidery) a stitch in which the thread is wound
around the needle, which is then passed back through the fabric at almost the ...
4
Choosing Assistive Devices: A Guide for Users and Professionals
Getting trousers and/or pants up and down Whole gusset area converted into a
flap ('drop front') or French knickers (crotch opening). Require good arm
movements to reach from front to back, and sufficient dexterity in both hands to
pass the ...
D Lindsay McLellan, Helen Pain, Sally Gore, 2002
5
Chambers concise dictionary
French knickers > pin a type of wide-legged knickers. French leave > n (often
take French leave) leave taken without permission from work or duty. French
letter > n, slang a condom. French loaf see French bread Frenchman or
Frenchwoman ...
6
Modern British Farce: A Selective Study of British Farce ...
From the beginning the tone is set as Maddie, standing in the committee room, '
takes a pair of silk, lace-trimmed French knickers out of a classy looking bag and
puts them on' (p. 15). An appropriate frisson of expectation is created.
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
knickers. plural noun Brit. underpants, briefs, bikini briefs, drawers, French
knickers, tanga briefs, camiknickers; Brit. pants; informal panties, knicks; historical
bloomers, Directoire drawers, pantalettes.
8
Tom Stoppard Plays 1: The Real Inspector Hound, Dirty Linen, ...
She hangs up her coaton acoat/hat/umbrella stand which is just inside thedoor,
walks to the desk, and after a moment's hesitation she takes a pair of silk,
lacetrimmed French knickers out of the bag and puts them on. MADDIE finishes
putting ...
9
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
French ' knickers plural noun loose knickers (= women's underwear) with wide
legs .French 'letter noun [C] uk old-fashioned informal for condom .French 'loaf
noun [C] a loaf of French bread Frenchman /'frenff.man/ noun [C] a man who
comes ...
'Nine Gee nine, not here in the middle of the restaurant, vhere people can see,
nine nine silly voman,' she said to him. 'But Fuchs no one vill see . . .' and she
took her red silky French knickers out of her bag and showed them to Fuchs who
was ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH KNICKERS»
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French knickers is used in the context of the following news items.
When hungry bum attacks
“Have you tried french knickers?” she asks, proffering a very pretty pair of lacy Hanky Panky pants. My heart sinks. All lingerie sales assistants ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
How To Dress For A Wedding: What InStyle's Fashion Editor Wears
Isabella Cami £90and French Knickers £90 from Myla. 8. The party dress. A lurex mini dress. Hello 70s! This party banger is from boohoo.com ... «instyle.co.uk, Jul 15»
From our sister papers across the UK - baby-grabbing neighbours …
Meanwhile the Oxford Mail reports a pub landlady was devastated after finding her framed basques and French knickers had been stolen. «Stourbridge News, Jun 15»
Pub landlady's framed knickers nicked
One of the basques was leopard print with gold chains, the other was sheer black with embroidered red roses and the French knickers were ... «Oxford Mail, Jun 15»
Former York head teacher writes his first novel
She was now a French national, wearing scratchy French knickers, her hair cut short and combed back in a French style, even her three fillings ... «The Press, York, Jun 15»
Fashion Mistakes We've All Made On First Dates
However, this all went wrong when she went to get her card from her purse and the pair of wispy Myla French knickers tumbled out onto the ... «The Debrief, Jun 15»
World War Two veterans: 'The people who say they weren't …
The knickers were abominable because the elastic came down to our knees, so we used to cut the legs, making them into semi-French knickers ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
In praise of stepgrandparents: 'I was slightly in awe of Anita'
One Christmas she bought me, now in my late teens, a rust-coloured silk camisole and French knickers, and said, “I think you might be ready for ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
So long wedgies! Finally women are reclaiming granny pants
But finally, after years of wedgies, absurdly flimsy G-strings and itchy thrush caused by lacy French knickers, women have reclaimed their ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Tavern to challenge ban on skimpies
Women can be scantily clad in a bra and French knickers but are prohibited from showing any more skin. Ms Baker said tours to WA by revues ... «The West Australian, May 15»
