dressing case

American  

noun

1. a small piece of luggage for carrying toilet articles, medicine, etc.

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dressing case British  

noun

1. (esp formerly) a box or case fitted with all the toilet articles necessary for dressing oneself, arranging one's hair, etc

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Etymology

Origin of dressing case

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

All this Charley saw, while seeing through the ghost and beyond—the carving on the rosewood dressing case was quite as visible through the unsubstantial apparition as before.

From Duffels by Eggleston, Edward

The man also brought a dressing case, with the result that a dip in the bath, and ten minutes in the hands of an expert valet, made Anstruther a new man.

From The Wings of the Morning by Tracy, Louis

When people travel and visit their friends their luggage includes among other things a dressing case, for there are many toilet requisites which are of a personal character, and cannot well be substituted by others.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)

Some of those jewels were stolen from a woman's dressing case at the Grand Hotel, with the woman herself in bed and more than half awake at the time.

From Between the Dark and the Daylight by Marsh, Richard

On top of the dressing case were sets of gold and silver toilet articles, and ornaments, boxes, and bottles handsomely chased in silver and gold, and set with jewels.

From Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur by Taylor, Edward C.