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Usage examples of velvet.

Apart from the antimacassars on the two leather chairs and the long couch fronting the fire, the velvet mantel-border, and the deep be-tasselled pelmet bordering the faded blue velvet curtains at the long window, it had an austere appearance.

Such, however, as he could make out were richly attired in doublets of silk and satin, while their rich velvet mantles, plumed and jewelled caps, and long rapiers, were carried by their servants.

Gaily attired courtiers, in doublets of satin and mantles of velvet, were lounging in the balconies of the presence-chamber, staring at Jocelyn and his companions for, want of better occupation.

A grave-looking man, of a melancholy and severe aspect, and attired in a loose robe of black velvet, was seated alone in a chamber, the windows of which opened upon the Fountain Court, which we have just quitted.

The sleeves were puffed, baring much of her arms, and the velvet bodice was low, but just low enough to show the risc of her breasts, the beautiful texture of her flesh, the fascinating way the soft curls of her hair lay upon it.

Wood snapped, glass exploded and Barnacle, speckled with splinters, billowed through yellow velvet and out into the late afternoon!

From horizon to horizon, the black velvet of the night sky was bespangled with an untold myriad of twinkling stars.

Sterrin, who had not bargained for walking two Irish miles of rough road in her velvet and satin bootees, was in no mood for wilfulness.

On the plane to Dublin I sit next to an old woman wearing a blue bouse and a black velvet skirt.

Presently he glanced through the window of the hall near at hand, noting how the tints of the pretty gowns of the two women now before the fire imparted a rich pictorial effect to the interior, the one costume being of a canary tint, with bretelles and girdle of brown velvet, while Mrs.

Under this calico wrapping is a brigandine of the finest red velvet with strong iron plates between the layers.

Lord Brill, still in the blue velvet jacket and trousers, rose from a carved wooden chair, upholstered in a blue needlepoint.

Like Hegarty he wore a brimless cap of black velvet with matching mantle and tabard, except that his pockets and hems were trimmed with grey.

And Ralph, in the midst of cries exclamatory, and no little laughter, emptied the contents of the basket on the velvet sward, variegated by the sunlight through the boughs, and fit for kings.

My second-best girl wore the laced-up, exclusionary clothing of 1877, a black hat and snug black velvet jacket, with a heavy oyster-gray skirt.