10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAIL COAT»
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tail coat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tail coat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Concise English Dictionary
a tail-coat: one who follows another and keeps constant watch on him (coll.): the
buttocks {coll.): female genitalia (slang): sexual intercourse (slang): a woman (
slang; also piece, bit, of tail). — v.t. to furnish with a tail: to be a tail to: to remove
the ...
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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE AMUSEMENT AND INSTRUCTION
Oca Dick has got a long-tail's Coat! Not n coatee, which soldiers wear Button 'd
up high about the throat, But easy, flowing, debonair— In short a civil long-lail'd
Coat. A smarter you'll not find in town Cut by Nugee, that Snip of note ; A very
quiet ...
There is another point, of perhaps no great importance, and yet I believe it is
thought so by some of the boys, which is their dress, — the tail coat which they
are obliged to wear when they get into the fifth and sixth forms ; 'is that a matter, in
your ...
Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Revenues and Management of Certain Colleges and Schools, and the Studies Pursued and Instruction Given Therein, 1864
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Report of Her Majesty's Commissioners appointed to inquire ...
There Tis another point, of perhaps no great importance, and yet I believe it
isthought so by some of the boys, which is their dress,—the tail coat which they
are obliged to wear when they get into the fifth and sixth forms; is that a matter, in
your ...
5
Nineteenth-century Costume and Fashion
A tail-coat of the same material as the rest of the suit was sometimes worn even
in the country (see Plate XXII). For more formal occasions the single-breasted
morning coat was de rigueur, with a narrow collar and lapels, and rounded-off
fronts ...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
What! would have him sport a chin Like Colonel Stanho e, or that goat O'Gorman
Mahon, ere e in To figure in a long-tail' Coat? Su pose he goes to France-can he
it down at any table d'h6te, With any sort of decency, Unless he's got a ...
7
Western World Costume: An Outline History
Garments: Outer upper: feminine type of figure, styles resemble those of the latter
part of last period; tail coat; frock coat; cutaway and sack coat; single- or double-
breasted coat cut away from middle of chest, 1837; dropped shoulderline; collar ...
Carolyn Gertrude Bradley, 2001
8
Fashioning Vienna: Adolf Loos's Cultural Criticism
Thus in 'Architecture' (adroitly equating clothing with men's clothing and
bracketing out women's clothing), he argues: The style of 1900 differs from the
style of 1800 only insofar as the tail coat of 1900 differs from the tail coat of 1800.
That's not ...
9
Weimaraners: Everything about Housing, Care, Nutrition, ...
Non-docked taiL Coat and Color: Short, smooth and sleek, solid color, in shades
of mouse-gray to silver- gray, usually blending to lighter shades on the head and
ears. A small white marking on the chest is permitted but should be penalized ...
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The Dictionary of Fashion History
Tail coat Period: 16th century to end of 18th century. All men from families entitled
to coats of arms (armigerous) could wear a sword; therefore it was perceived as
an essential element in a gentleman's outfit. Sword (M) System See Toque.
Valerie Cumming, C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington, 2010
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAIL COAT»
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tail coat is used in the context of the following news items.
Behind the scenes of the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in …
We then move on to the Caterpillar's glitzy trousers, the playing cards, the colourful flower tutus, the Knave, the White Rabbit's tail coat and to what Kelly thinks is ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
Kate Moss covers up in tailcoat and string vest for the launch of …
Earlier today, Kate stepped out in a black tail coat and tailored pants with Christian Louboutin heels for the event, which was supported by her pals Sir Philip ... «Mirror.co.uk, Oct 14»
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The classic evening coat for men is enjoying a revival. ... I recommend a full-length coat down to the mid-calf – it's warmer and it covers the tails of a tail coat too. «Financial Times, Feb 12»
