becomingness

Availing himself of this privilege, our young Lieutenant invented a costume which, however unmilitary and irregular, was not deficient in becomingness.

"She bought a new hat yesterday and has gone to demonstrate its becomingness to God and woman."

At last it came; and I hastened to ascertain its becomingness and effect.

Kate dressed herself with more than usual care—simply, indeed, but with a degree of attention to becomingness that was truly remarkable.

The house is beset with milliners, jewellers, and other seductionists of the same type; and Mrs. D.'s voice is loud in the drawing-room on the merits of Brussels lace and the becomingness of rubies.