negligee

Example Sentences

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She banked two hundred dollars of commissions, and bought a Japanese-blue silk negligée, a wrist-watch, and the gown of black satin and net recommended by Miss Joline.

From The Job An American Novel by Lewis, Sinclair

Laura, attired in an expensive negligée gown, sat at one side of the table, pouring out the coffee; Brockton, in a gray business suit, sat opposite, carelessly scanning the Wall Street Messenger.

From The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life by Walter, Eugene

I'm like that, as you know, particular when I'm particular, but—well—just supercilious and negligée when it don't count!

From Her Own Way A Play in Four Acts by Fitch, Clyde

To be clear, we would say, try always to begin a season with one distinguished evening gown, one smart tailor suit, one charming house gown, one tea gown, one negligée and one sport suit.

From Woman as Decoration by Burbank, Emily

Surely twenty-four hours had made an enormous difference in Kit's outlook on life, for she considered these things instead of the pink negligée on the foot of the bed.

From Kit of Greenacre Farm by Forrester, Izola L. (Izola Louise)