paletot

Example Sentences

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This fullness is owing to its being cut in a style like the paletot.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Harper, Various (magazine)

It is hollowed out at the side and back seams, like a lady's paletot, tight over the breast, and fastened with little jet buttons.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various

She wore a brown silk gown, which had the colour of Spanish wine, with a paletot of black velvet bordered with sable.

From Sentimental Education Vol 1 by Flaubert, Gustave

And the colonel rejoined, "Tiens! not entirely a strong-minded female yet, I see," and as he spoke he helped her take off her long brown paletot.

From Erlach Court by Schubin, Ossip

Miss Lees is less nautically attired; having but slipped over her morning dress a paletot of the ordinary kind, and on her head a plumed hat of the Neopolitan pattern.

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne