a dress with lace trimmings

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• DRESS — In the Bible The biblical terms for clothing (Heb. בֶּגֶד, beged; כְּסוּת, kesut; לְבוּשׁ, levush) and the corresponding verbs are employed in connection with the cover of the body for warmth or reasons of modesty. Extensive use is also made of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …   Universalium

• Academic dress — or academical dress is traditional clothing for academic settings, primarily tertiary and sometimes secondary education. It is also known as academicals and, in the United States, as academic regalia. Contemporarily, it is commonly seen only at… …   Wikipedia

• Academic dress of the University of Cambridge — The University of Cambridge has a long tradition of academic dress, which it traditionally refers to as academical dress (though academic dress is used here for consistency with other articles on Wikipedia). Almost every degree which is awarded… …   Wikipedia

• Academic dress of universities in Queensland, Australia — There are a number of universities in Queensland, Australia, all with distinct academic dress.University of QueenslandThe University of Queensland generally follows the Cambridge pattern for its Academic regalia, in terms of the pattern of its… …   Wikipedia

• Débutante dress — For more information see Débutante The Debutante Dress A debutante dress is a white evening gown, accompanied by white gloves and pearls worn by young women at their debutante ball. Debutante balls were traditional coming of age celebrations for… …   Wikipedia

• trimming — noun 1) a black dress with lace trimming See trim 2. 1) 2) (trimmings) roast turkey with all the trimmings Syn: accompaniments, extras, frills, fixings, accessories, accoutrements, trappings …   Thesaurus of popular words

• trimming — noun 1) a black dress with lace trimming Syn: decoration, ornamentation, adornment, borders, edging, piping, fringes, frills 2) (trimmings) Syn: accompaniments, extras …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• 1750–1795 in fashion — Portrait of John and Elizabeth Lloyd Cadwalader and their Daughter Anne by Charles Willson Peale, Philadelphia, 1772 Fashion in the period 1750–1795 in European and European influenced countries reached heights of fantasy and abundant… …   Wikipedia

• 1860s in fashion — 1860s fashion in European and European influenced clothing is characterized by extremely full skirted women s fashions relying on crinolines and hoops and the emergence of alternative fashions under the influence of the Artistic Dress movement.… …   Wikipedia

• 1750-1795 in fashion — [ Charles Willson Peale, Philadelphia, 1772] Fashion in the period 1750 1795 in European and European influenced countries reached heights of fantasy and abundant ornamentation, especially among the aristocracy of France, before a long simmering… …   Wikipedia