10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNEE BREECHES»
Discover the use of
knee breeches in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
knee breeches and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Simon & Schuster Super Crossword Puzzle Dictionary And ...
... 10 work up into knee: 4 genu; 9 knee joint knee breeches: 8 breeches, knickers
; 9 knee pants; 14 knickerbockers kneecap: 7 kneepan, patella knee deep: 8 skin
deep; 9 ankle deep knee-jerk reflex: 8 knee jerk; 14 patellar reflex kneel: 3 bob, ...
Seth Godin, Lark Productions LLC, Seth Godin Productions, 1999
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Illustrated Handbook of Western European Costume, Thirteenth ...
One of the first changes of the nineteenth century wa from knee-breeches to
trousers. Knee-breeches had bee gradually getting longer and longer, and the
earlie: trousers were simply very long knee-breeches—buttonin from the knee to
the ...
3
Illustrated Handbook of Western European Costume: Thirteenth ...
One of the first changes of the nineteenth century wa from knee-breeches to
trousers. Knee-breeches had bee gradually getting longer and longer, and the
earlie: trousers were simply very long knee-breeches—buttonin from the knee to
the ...
President Monroe attempted to bring back knee breeches as the male form of
proper dress. Although a Jeffersonian Republican, Monroe insisted on wearing
the clothes of post-Revolutionary America. In 1817 when Monroe entered the
White ...
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Cloze Reading (Rdg. Level 5)
The Long and Short of It France sympathy wore Revolution breeches was
stockings the might knees men for it did the themselves as or clothing lt it weren't
for the French , most men in the United States still be wearing knee breeches. (
Knee ...
Remedia Publications, 2000
Nothing daunted by this I looked up the address of a sporting tailor in a side
street off Regent Street, whose genius was reputed to find an artistic outlet in
knee breeches. Before visiting his shop I disclosed my purpose to my traveling ...
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The Cambridge History of Western Textiles
In the 1780s knee breeches were universally worn and in the 1790s pantaloons
became a fashionable alternative, trousers only being seen in the dress of young
boys (111. 25.1). Pantaloons were long, fitted breeches, which tied round the ...
8
Cookies, Coleslaw, and Stoops: The Influence of Dutch on the ...
Let's move on to the question of why and when knickerbockers became the name
for a certain type of knee breeches. This comes from the picture that Irving
painted of the original Knickerbockers: chubby men with their ubiquitous pipes, ...
Nicoline Sijs van der, 2009
9
The Great Frontier War: Britain, France, and the Imperial ...
When the war broke out, British regulars wore red wool coats, vests, knee
breeches, and leggings. Line troops wore cocked hats; grenadiers were decked
with tall, pointed mitre caps with insignia and scrolls embroidered in silk, silver,
and ...
10
Robert Worth Bingham and the Southern Mystique: From the Old ...
... to unite the factions in the state Democratic party behind the New Yorker. That
being done, for the first time in years a - 127 - united state delegation traveled to
the 1932 Democratic Convention. Bingham 8: Kentuckian in Knee Breeches.
William Elliott Ellis, 1997
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNEE BREECHES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
knee breeches is used in the context of the following news items.
The French Revolution: Fact or Fiction?
... from the long trousers they wore instead of the silk knee breeches favored by the nobility), who claimed to act on behalf of the poorer classes, ... «History, Jul 15»
Reenactments a big draw at Whiskey Rebellion Festival
Dale donned a pair of fall front knee breeches, similar to what George Washington wore, “but nicer,” he added. The breeches were ... «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»
Magician to recreate tricks at Johnson Hall Market Fair
JOHNSTOWN - Clad in knee breeches, red waistcoat and a tricorn hat, Robert Olson will reincarnate Mr. Bayly, an 18th Century magician, ... «Gloversville Leader-Herald, Jul 15»
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19 Loose knee breeches (4,5). Down. 1 Italian breadsticks —. I ring sis (anag) (8). 2 Instructed (6). 3 Something strange (6). 4 Close-fitting (4). «The Hindu, Jun 15»
At Moschino, Jeremy Scott Lightens Things Up
Ever the Pop maximalist, Mr. Scott put on a show that mixed court shoes with knee breeches, added punning patches to motocross jackets, and ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Might of the living dead?
While the characters communicate with invisible hand-held devices, the White House staff is dressed in form-fitting knee breeches and ... «Washington Blade, Jun 15»
What You Can Ask Your Footman to Do For You?
... traditional footman's dress of stockings worn below knee breeches, were an advantage,” explained David Morgan-Hewitt, Managing Director ... «Haute Living, May 15»
Downton Abbey glamour at The Goring, the Middleton's favourite …
... well-turned legs, which were shown off by the traditional footman's dress of stockings worn below knee breeches, were an advantage.'. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
Court ready for revamp
They were robed in red gowns, wigs, black knee breeches, black silk stockings and buckled patent leather shoes. Exactly at 10.35am, the ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Apr 15»
Flashback: Patna University started from high court building
The judges that day were robed in red gowns, wigs, black knee breeches, black silk stockings and buckled patent leather shoes. Exactly at ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
