cheval glass
Example Sentences
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She was still twisting in front of the cheval glass.
From The High Heart by King, Basil
Among the latter was a complete toilet service of silver-gilt, including not merely small vessels, but large pieces of furniture, such as an arm-chair and cheval glass.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
“Shall I wear my hat or not?” asked Miss Campbell, taking a final survey of herself in the cheval glass.
From The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine by Stokes, Katherine
The old cheval glass was as truthful in its way as Gainsborough, but Gainsborough had never such a lovely subject as Phyl.
From The Ghost Girl by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)
Charlotte had privately borrowed one of Aunt Virginia's skirts, and practised before the cheval glass, but the flowing lines that so much pleased her she found unattainable.
From The Pleasant Street Partnership A Neighborhood Story by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)
