a dress of silk
1Dress code — redirects here. For the 2000 film released on video as The Dress Code, see Bruno (2000 film). Male Western dress code …
2Dress shoe — Dress shoes on a woman (left) and a man. A dress shoe (U.S. English) is a shoe to be worn at smart casual or more formal events. A dress shoe is typically contrasted to an athletic shoe. Dress shoes are worn by many as their standard daily shoes …
3Dress pants — (also known as suit pants) are a style of pants intended as formal or semi formal wear. They are often made of either wool or polyester[1] (although many other synthetic and natural textiles are used) and may be designed to be worn with a… …
4silk´en|ly — silk|en «SIHL kuhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. a) made of silk: »a silken dress. The king wore silken robes. b) of or having to do with silk stuffs or goods. 2. like silk; soft, smooth, and glossy: »She has silken hair. 3. a) …
5silk|en — «SIHL kuhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. a) made of silk: »a silken dress. The king wore silken robes. b) of or having to do with silk stuffs or goods. 2. like silk; soft, smooth, and glossy: »She has silken hair. 3. a) …
6silk — [sılk] n [: Old English; Origin: seolc] 1.) [U] a thin smooth soft cloth made from very thin thread which is produced by a silkworm ▪ pure silk stockings ▪ a beautiful dress in raw silk 2.) BrE law a very important lawyer = ↑Queen s Counsel (QC)… …
7Dress — Dress, n. 1. That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel. In your soldier s dress. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A lady s gown; as, silk or a velvet dress. [1913 Webster] 3. Attention to apparel, or… …
8Dress parade — Dress Dress, n. 1. That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel. In your soldier s dress. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A lady s gown; as, silk or a velvet dress. [1913 Webster] 3. Attention to apparel,… …
9silk hat — silk hatted, adj. a tall, cylindrical, black hat covered with silk plush, worn by men for formal dress. Cf. beaver1 (def. 4), opera hat, top hat. [1825 35] * * * …
10silk-stocking — /silk stok ing/, adj. 1. rich or luxurious in dress. 2. aristocratic or wealthy: a silk stocking neighborhood. n. 3. a person who dresses richly or luxuriously. 4. an aristocratic or wealthy person. [1590 1600] * * * …
