presentableness

She has the complexion of a never-washed gypsy, incurable by any detergent; and she has, not a regular beard and moustaches, which could at least be trimmed and waxed into a masculine presentableness, but a whole crop of small beards and moustaches, mostly springing from moles all over her face.

The Doctor's Dilemma George Bernard Shaw 1903

She now emerged from the shelter of the door, and Mrs. Lander perceived that the slight movements of such parts of her person as had been evident beyond its edge were the effects of some endeavor at greater presentableness.

Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

She now emerged from the shelter of the door, and Mrs. Lander perceived that the slight movements of such parts of her person as had been evident beyond its edge were the effects of some endeavor at greater presentableness.

Ragged Lady — Volume 1 William Dean Howells 1878

It was to no presentableness of person, however, any more than to previous acquaintance, that Tom now owed his admittance.

Mary Marston George MacDonald 1864