What is "ribbons"

Usage examples of "ribbons".

In her gown of white organdie, trimmed with green silk ribbons, she reminded Gavril of a snow flower, clean and pure among the garish costumes of the guests.

September 1791, a hot-air balloon, trailing tricolor ribbons, floated above the Champs Elysees to announce the formal acceptance of the constitution by the King.

It is not fanciful to suppose that the other two recipients of letters containing ribbons were Luther Ralgood and James Shurrick.

Perhaps if I were shown the three ribbons at one time, as Milton Callard evidently intended, I might be able to form a word that I would recognize.

He chose Mallikan as intermediary because he knew that the shipping man would recognize the name Xerxes, once all the ribbons were in his possession, ready to be shifted about until they formed the right combination.

In a gallery filled with allegorical paintings, that representing the eighteenth century took the form of a gaudily dressed whore, with painted cheeks and mouth, holding two rose-colored ribbons that concealed iron chains.

If the brim is separate from the crown, the hat may be completely changed by slipping the brim down over the crown, leaving it an inch or so from the bottom on one side or in the back, making a bandeau which lends itself to trimming of flowers, ribbons, or malines.

It is also very easy to change the color of ribbons by using any of the commercial cold dyes.

The girls were supervised by mothers, aunts, or sisters, the older ladies attended by husbands in snug coifs who delved into jingling purses to pay for ribbons, trinkets, snacks, and games.

Long silver ribbons were distributed to every child between the ages of ten and thirteen, the courtyard humming with anticipation.

Cantrashir red wine he loved, glass wind chimes, a spray of dried herbs tied with bright ribbons to hang over his door for luck.

The long, lavish ribbons decorating his shirt, designed to emphasize a slow and graceful movement, tangled about him like seaweed in a strong tide.

All faces were hiden behind long-handled masks, features painted black and white, with dangling ribbons tied loosely about their wrists.

Similar ribbons trailed down his chest from an open collar trimmed with lace.

At the bottom of each candle was an intricate silver bow, trailing ribbons that wove across the green tables to frame each plate.