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

Then go to my room and pack my bag and dressing case.

From The Climbers A Play in Four Acts by Fitch, Clyde

He takes from his pocket a bunch of keys, and, selecting one of the smallest, unlocks a drawer of his dressing case.

From The Diamond Coterie by Lynch, Lawrence L.

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.

She moved toward the bed to examine her guest more closely, but her attention was distracted by the luxuriousness of the objects in the dressing case.

From Out of the Ashes by Mumford, Ethel Watts

A white bed in the alcove, white window drapery, a carpet with considerable light blue in it, a dressing case, a writing desk, some books and pictures, mostly Madonnas.

From A Modern Cinderella by Douglas, Amanda Minnie