court dress
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of court dress
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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The queen, the wife of King Charles III, was wearing a white dress at the All England Club, where the players on court dress all in white.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
When court dress was expected at European state functions, Americans considered it unseemly for the representatives of a democracy, so American diplomats were instructed to wear ordinary evening clothes.
From Washington Post • May 31, 2022
“A ballgown is your dream, and it must make you a dream,” Dior, a fan of lavish 18th century court dress, once said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2019
At the other end of the scale, Cullen mentions an 18th Century court dress on display, which has silver thread woven through the fabric.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2012
Kaede simply couldn’t imagine Shae in court dress at the palace with Con.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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