WHAT DOES SWAN'S-DOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of swan's-down in the English dictionary
The first definition of swan's-down in the dictionary is the fine soft down feathers of a swan, used to trim powder puffs, clothes, etc. Other definition of swan's-down is a thick soft fabric of wool with silk, cotton, or rayon, used for infants' clothing, etc. Swan's-Down is also a cotton fabric with a heavy nap.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWAN'S-DOWN»
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Miss Leslie's Lady's House-book: A Manual of Domestic ...
A SWAN'S-DOWN CAPE OR TIPPET.— Make a strong lather of the best white
soap and lukewarm water ; hot water will shrink the skin of the swan's-down.
Work and squeeze the swan's-down through the suds, but do not rub it. Then do
the ...
2
The House Book, Or, A Manual of Domestic Economy: For Town ...
A SWAN'S-DOWN CAPE OR TIPPET.—Make a strong lather of the best white
soap and lukewarm water; hot water will shrink the skin of the swan's-down. Work
and squeeze the swan's-down through the suds, but do not rub it. Then do the ...
3
Lulu: A Tale of the National Hotel Poisoning
... long train, was profusely decorated with swan's down — swan's down on the
skirt — swan's down on the waist — swan's down on the short sleeves — swan's
down around her bare arms — but particularly profusely and lavishly swan's
down ...
Mansfield Tracy Walworth, 1863
4
The World of fashion and continental feuilletons [afterw.] ...
The dress is d, deux jupes, the lower skirt is rather short and is trimmed round the
bottom with swan's down. The upper skirt is slit up round the bottom in five equal
distances, and the bottom of skirt and openings are trimmed with swan's down.
5
Contexts Basisbog Til Gymnasiet Og Hf
The Sherpa woman carried the heavy things under her ragged cloak, and
Pangma-La carried a light rucksack full of swan's down, and her father never told
the difference. And at sunset, the woman gave back her heavy things, and
Pangma-La ...
Jonna Engberg-Pedersen, Mette Grønvold, Hanne Ohland-Andersen, 2004
With extreme care he first pulls out a single piece of down from the bunch, and
attaches the ends of this, with a little saliva, to the claws of the grappling-hook, so
that the swan's-down forms a curved line between them. This is then lowered into
...
Roald Amundsen, Godfred Hansen, 2014
7
Chairolas, Prince of Paida
Well, then; but pardon me; that swan's down tuft, it is charming, beautiful— it
becomes you exceedingly-: but at Chrysaor nobody wears a swan's down tuft:
you understand?" " And it is for this, then, that I may be rhododen- drised !"
exclaimed ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1836
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The Lady's magazine (and museum). Improved ser., enlarged
There are from the shoulders robings of swan's- down, barred with gold and
diamond studs : a yellow brocaded stomacher is seen beneath the fur. The robe
is of striped green velvet and gold-coloured brocade, lined with green satin.
9
Under Confucian Eyes: Writings on Gender in Chinese History
ORIGINAL TEXT10 K£" The stupid husband instructs his virtuous wife Zhang
Zhen: The ancients said, "Death can be as weighty as Mr. Tai, or death can be as
trifling as swan's down."" If one dies when one ought to die, then death will be
even ...
Susan Mann, Yu-Yin Cheng, 2001
10
The Economy and Material Culture of Russia, 1600-1725
"Logic" (thinking of the scarcity factor; the demand factor might produce different
thoughts) would indicate that goose down should cost much less than swan's
down, but in the one case where they are both listed side-by-side, in a l655 list of
...
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWAN'S-DOWN»
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swan's-down is used in the context of the following news items.
You Oughta See the Pictures: New film books
How's this for a time capsule: "I was eager to buy some marabou bedroom stilettos to match the pink swan's-down-trimmed negligee that Cici had generously ... «Austin Chronicle, Nov 14»
Daughter of Empire by Pamela Hicks: review
One of the joys of Daughter of Empire is the largely vanished world of luxury: shoes hand-made in Paris, pink satin sheets and a swan's-down quilt; a miniature ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 12»
Antiques & Collectibles: Little Red Riding Hood, other folk …
Victorian swan's-down powder puff, fluffy white, pink silk ribbon on top, c. 1900, 3 1/2 inches, $45. Fuller Brush 1941-42 calendar, ad for "Bristlecomb Brush," girl ... «Ct Post, Jul 11»
Celio introduces Travelers range
The collection includes the authentic sportswear like a swan's-down sweat suit, a suede finish jersey polo shirt, a cotton sweater in one allover color with a stripe. «Fibre2fashion.com, Mar 10»
