Meaning of be-petticoated | Babel Free

Definitions

Wearing or having a petticoat.

Examples

“Sir,—In reference to the late calamity at the Plymouth Theatre, in a very brief time we shall have⟳ legions of be-petticoated fairies in all the inflammable muslin and Tarlatan peculiar to their spiritual appearance gambolling and sporting before us, and it may not be out of place⟳ to suggest⟳ that managers should protect⟳ their jets and float⟳ lights with some screen to guard as much as possible against such deplorable occurrences.”

“Since a full-skirted, be-petticoated frock calls attention to your slim ankles and prettily shod foot just as surely as though a spotlight were focused on them, you'll be wise if you emulate our charming model⟳ and select⟳ sheer black magic in hosiery.”

“The “Summer Nights” program⟳ presented by Bonwit’s at the “Five O’Clock” show⟳, will include⟳ the frothy, be-petticoated dresses for formal wear⟳, endorsed by both Paris and American designers.”

“The honoree, gowned in a flowered pink dress, with bouffant be-petticoated skirt, looked like⟳ a fairy tale princess, in keeping with the party setting.”

“Silhouettes are still both slim and full, but unlike past seasons they are not moulded to a paper-on-the-wall slimness nor are they flared and be-petticoated to tremendous widths.”

“The wandering waistline is as much evident here as it is in adult fashion, and features the two extremes: either the long, long line of the overblouse and the sleeveless jumper; or the very high Empire waistline (just a few inches under the armhole), emphasized by a cummerbund or a sash, with a full be-petticoated skirt below.”

“Women enter⟳ only as whores, molls and vendors of illicit booze: in the first play⟳, ‘In the Caribees’ (which O’Neill rated his best one-act play⟳), they are a trio of darkie prostitutes (in Bryden’s only false move⟳, so be-petticoated and clean⟳ they look⟳ like⟳ a rum advertisement).”

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