best bib and tucker

Example Sentences

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Melbourne proudly put on its best bib and tucker for the local girl who made good.

From Time Magazine Archive

"And with its best bib and tucker on, if I am any judge of la toilette," said Lionel.

From A Heart-Song of To-day by Savigny, Annie Gregg

Then yard-arm and yard-arm, the frigate with her canvas canopy of upper sails furled, and the brig in her best bib and tucker, they both filled away and moved side by side.

From Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life by Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus)

Dressed in his best bib and tucker, he was, beaver hat and all.

From Fair Harbor by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

I was listening to every word you said, and I've got my best bib and tucker in that hand box.

From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy