drapier

He assumed the character of a draper for the moment -- why he chose to spell draper "drapier" nobody knew -- and he certainly succeeded in putting on all the semblance of an honest trader driven to homely and robust indignation by an impudent proposal to injure the business of himself and his neighbors.

A History of the Four Georges, Volume I (of 4) Justin McCarthy 1871

•Go for a drapier look with a long gray wool and alpaca cardigan from Young, Fabulous & Broke, a brand loved by Lindsay Lohan and Blake Lively. $264 at Revolveclothing. com.

Fashion Forward: Blanchett is bright in Armani's Black Lace makeup 2010

For me, the size medium has a drapier and dressier fit than the size small that I buy for wearing around the house.

Wearing Sweatpants in Public 2009

My bamboo experience is confined to Regia bamboo/wool/nylon sock yarn--delicious but definitely drapier than I'm used to.

Granite and Bamboo - And She Knits Too! 2008

"Women's jackets don't have all that padding and interlining in the chest, and are designed to be drapier in the front," Mr. Amendola says.

Menswear for Women 2008

I assured him I had no influence, which he was not equally inclined to believe, and the less, no doubt, because Mr Ashburner, the {91} drapier, addressing himself to me at this moment, informed me that I had a great deal.

A Book of English Prose Part II, Arranged for Secondary and High Schools Percy Lubbock 1922

I assured him I had no influence, which he was not equally inclined to believe, and the less, no doubt, because Mr. Ashburner, the drapier, addressing himself to me at that moment, informed me that I had a great deal.

Stories of Authors, British and American Edwin Watts Chubb 1912

Foreseeing this problem, I did in fact use a pretty soft cotton, but I think it needs something even drapier.

The EDM SuperBlog 2009

The fashions were a little off-kilter at the Zero + Maria Cornejo: A tunic with one sleeve longer and drapier than the other, droopy jumpsuits and short rompers, a dress with a wide black stripe wrapping around the body and disappearing from view.

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