bib and tucker

Example Sentences

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Melbourne proudly put on its best bib and tucker for the local girl who made good.

From Time Magazine Archive

At four o'clock Andy and Hortense, in their best bib and tucker and with clean smiling faces, knocked at the door of the little cottage beyond the orchard where lived Fergus and Mary.

From The Cat in Grandfather's House by Grabo, Carl Henry

"And with its best bib and tucker on, if I am any judge of la toilette," said Lionel.

From A Heart-Song of To-day by Savigny, Annie Gregg

I suppose she’ll be a wondrous sight in her ‘best bib and tucker.’

From Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure by Marlowe, Amy Bell

Yesterday was Sunday and Olga in her best bib and tucker sat out in the sun with Dinky-Dink.

From The Prairie Wife by Dunn, Harvey