What is "coiffures"

Usage examples of "coiffures".

Before him stood a battalion of chambermaids in crisp monochrome, their caps of fluted white linen seated upon their coiffures like matching baby doves.

That’s why she wore dark clothes and strict coiffures, and these eternally annoying spectacles.

Happiness and hopefulness, like self-confidence, were inner qualities that provided a measure of beauty no amount of powder or rouge or artful coiffures could match.

There had been small breaches of conduct to be concealed from her elders, jeal­ous girls to be flouted or placated, styles of dresses and materials to be chosen, different coiffures to be tried and, oh, so many, many other matters to be decided!

The sweet things give us women the coiffures they would like themselves.

Even the cryptic dark women with their curious coiffures were noted by him only absently.

She was a hairdresser who went from home to home, arranging the coiffures of the elegant ladies of New Orleans before their demanding social engagements.