fichu

• The senhoras were all dressed after the French fashion: corset, fichu, garniture, all was proper, and even elegant, and there was a great display of jewels. —  Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823
• I'll put on a fichu, and then I can leave some hooks unfastened, to give myself a little air It seemed, indeed, the best solution, since somehow or other it was necessary to conceal the jagged silk round the neck. —  More About Peggy
• Then, as if she did not wish to talk longer of a possible visit to Tlemcen, Victoria said: "I've something to show you: a picture of my sister The white dress was made without a collar, and was wrapped across her breast like a fichu which left the slender white stem of her throat uncovered. —  The Golden Silence
• I thought if I put on the bright dress and my pet chiffon fichu, they might not notice how thin my hair is at the top I'll tell them not to notice," said Bridgie gravely. —  More about Pixie
• So saying he sat down beside the damsel, took her hand, held her by the arm, toyed with her fichu, and took other silly and trifling liberties which the girl resented with great self-respect, whilst the father grew a little uneasy in his mind Nevertheless, the cooking went on. —  The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney

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