robe de chambre
Example Sentences
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She was in a robe de chambre, and the rest of her toilet could wait till curiosity was satisfied.
From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon
Towards the close of a dreary autumnal evening, the king, in slippers and robe de chambre, was seated before a large fire, in a private cabinet of his palace at Stockholm.
From The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural by Rhys, Ernest
In the afternoon, the Prince, dressed in a splendid robe de chambre, was sitting in an armchair, digesting with that pleasant feeling produced by a strong stomach and excellent cooking.
From Count Br?hl by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy
She took off her dress of embroidered white organdie, and put on a robe de chambre.
From The Lion's Mouse by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
But next to dressing for a rout or ball, Undressing is a woe; our robe de chambre May sit like that of Nessus, and recall Thoughts quite as yellow, but less clear than amber.
From Don Juan by Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron
