bib and tucker

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

From Time Magazine Archive

She wore a bib and tucker, and pinafore, with a bouncing propriety, fit to make the boldest spectator alarmed at the idea of bringing such a household responsibility on his shoulders.

From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 5, July 29, 1850 by Various

There the town often goes in its best bib and tucker to hear the lecturers whom Mrs. Markley feeds.

From In Our Town by Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo

Presently Monsieur Station Master, and Madame Station Master, and little Station Master fils appeared, each in best bib and tucker, and led the way across the fields, to a little thatched farmhouse two miles distant.

From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Warren, Arthur

"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