Thesaurus / kirtle
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A golden shield had he, and a gold-wrought helmet, & a short red kirtle over his shirt of mail.
THE SAGAS OF OLAF TRYGGVASON AND OF HARALD THE TYRANT (HARALD HAARDRAADE)SNORRI STURLUSONHer tight-fitting, sleeveless kirtle was of a dull brown, for she scorned the gown of one color which was commanded by law.
ROBERT ANNYS: POOR PRIESTANNIE NATHAN MEYERThen they home conveyed a lass with pendent keys, and goatskin kirtle; married her to Karl.
THE ELDER EDDAS OF SAEMUND SIGFUSSON; AND THE YOUNGER EDDAS OF SNORRE STURLESONSAEMUND SIGFUSSON AND SNORRE STURLESONMarvellous clasps of gold and silver in the kirtle on her breasts and her shoulders and spaulds on every side.
THE HARVARD CLASSICS, VOLUME 49, EPIC AND SAGAVARIOUSThe kirtle and border was far too short for her majesty's height, and she asked every one how they liked her new fancied suit.
CONSTANCE SHERWOODLADY GEORGIANA FULLERTONHe bowed very low, until his hand could reach the hem of her kirtle, which he then raised to his lips.
THE NEST OF THE SPARROWHAWKBARONESS ORCZYThe knave has a shrewd eye for a kirtle, and knows a wild duck from a tame as well as e'er a man in Perth.
THE FAIR MAID OF PERTHSIR WALTER SCOTTHer kirtle was of blue damask bordered with black velvet, and her bonnets were of "ermines powdered" and black velvet.
MARY TUDOR, QUEEN OF FRANCEMARY CROOM BROWNA kirtle was also probably worn, corresponding in form to the garment now known as a princess petticoat.
A HANDBOOK OF PICTORIAL HISTORYHENRY W. DONALDThe gowns of noble ladies were magnificent, and were made open to the waist, showing the kirtle or petticoat, and had trains.
A HANDBOOK OF PICTORIAL HISTORYHENRY W. DONALDWORDS RELATED TO KIRTLE
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