victorine

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At another time she had a silk shawl, a victorine around her neck, a small crucifix attached to a necklace, and little ribbons above the wrists.

From Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology by Hammond, William Alexander

"Mr. Gage, you are too absurd," Ulrica remarked as she unwound her feather victorine.

From A Poached Peerage by Magnay, William

I did wrap up warm; put on a veil, and tied my mink-skin victorine, with three tails on each tab, close around my neck.

From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

At one time she had a victorine about her neck and a wreath about her hair, then again, ornaments and a jacket on, and her hair neatly dressed with ribbons.

From Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology by Hammond, William Alexander

The palatine royale is a fur victorine of novel form, and it may fairly claim precedence as being the first article of winter costume prepared in anticipation of the approaching change of season.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 by Various