full fig

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Glossy magazines are stuffed with hunts in full cry, yachts in full sail, garden parties in full fig.

From Time Magazine Archive

They be gone right enough—Adm'ral Buzza in full fig, and a row o' darters in jallishy buff.

From The Astonishing History of Troy Town by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

We all turned out in full fig to receive him as he came up the side.

From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald

A fine band was playing the "Marseillaise;" the officers, in full fig, were lounging about, some playing cards, some singing to the time--all full of hope.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

I am continually tormented here by noble sportsmen going by my window in full fig.

From John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 by Frith, William Powell