tout ensemble
Example Sentences
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In the examples of continental costume, the tout ensemble is graceful, and especially the head-dress; while in England the elegant sleeve is accompanied with very short waists, and with the hideous, horned head-dresses then fashionable.
From Dress as a Fine Art With Suggestions on Children's Dress by Merrifield, Mary Philadelphia
While the tout ensemble, his garments clinging to his shivering carcase, is in no wise calculated to invest his just exasperation with the majesty of outraged dignity.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
The tout ensemble was the same—the features, complexion, colour of hair, curl and all.
From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne
Unfortunately, however, this man is as silly as he is handsome, though he certainly has a very prepossessing tout ensemble.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
A gallery ran round the walls to enable the visitors to view the upper pictures, and obtain a general view of the “saloon,” the tout ensemble of which was magnificent.
