lingerie

Example Sentences

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She behaves so queer over them silk stockin's an' corsets an' lingeries an' things that she skeers me.

From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

This rosette is very pretty for trimming lingeries; it is worked with very fine crochet or tatting cotton.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

These two small squares are suitable for ornamenting cravats, lappets for caps and lingeries.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

They provided all lingeries, silks, spices, furs, jewels, etc.; their ships could be equipped for war.

From Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day by Cammaerts, Emile

This rosette is suitable for ornamenting lingeries, cravats, &c.c.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)