court dress
Example Sentences
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The queen, the wife of King Charles III, was wearing a white dress at the All England Club, where the players on court dress all in white.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
A portrait of Napoleon in court dress, giving the Sun King the side eye from one wall over, serves as an entertaining complement.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023
When court dress was expected at European state functions, Americans considered it unseemly for the representatives of a democracy, so American diplomats were instructed to wear ordinary evening clothes.
From Washington Post • May 31, 2022
The snap general election meant less time to prepare for the ceremony and, therefore, certain elements were dropped - the Queen wore a day dress instead of sparkly court dress and tiara.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2019
He carried Chinese court dress with him in his canoe in case he should meet Chinese agents coming from the East.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
