Sentences with phrase «diaphanous dress»

She glided around the court in her diaphanous dresses, seized every opportunity to race to the net and, once there, stirred the crowd with her quick, acrobatic moves.

In gaslight, these diaphanous dresses glowed white, reinforcing gender norms of soft, gentle women and contrasting with the dirt and machinery of the Industrial Revolution, Alison Matthews David wrote in her book Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present.

Not exact matches

Lightweight and sheer, it stretches well in all directions and can be used in various design projects, from wedding veils and dresses to diaphanous skirts and adornments.

The collection's diaphanous yet sculptural wedding dresses inspired makeup that was transparent and intense at the same time.

I can only imagine how diaphanous the movement of this dress was on her — as the runway presentation did display.

What a relief then when a couple of super-pretty, diaphanous slip dresses with floral embroidery appeared, as well as beautiful looks in a meadow green floral print.

The silky, diaphanous foulard - print maxi dresses and pajama pants projected just the right feel of laid - back seventies luxe, but the outerwear was what really caught our eye.

Lightweight and sheer, it stretches well in all directions and can be used in various design projects, from veils and dresses to diaphanous skirts and adornments.

Lightweight and sheer, it stretches well and can be used in various design projects, from veils and dresses to diaphanous skirts and adornments.

The colours that punctuated the show - like bright crimson and sulky pink - were shocking and vibrant, especially when used in the diaphanous evening dresses, which had a hint of Madame Grès in their elegant drapery.

Masculine overcoats, wide - leg trousers, Price of Wales checked suiting pieces and brogues were worn alongside (and sometime paired with with) girly florals, diaphanous long dresses, sparkly embroideries and fur coats.

I never want to be parted from this.2) Diaphanous Tunic — Super cute and versatile, I bought it in all three colorways.3) Translucent Initial Necklace — I've worn this almost every day since I got mine, and bought more as Xmas gifts for all my best friends.4) Dusky Needlework Dress — No blog love for this, but I thought the fit was stunning, enough so that I got it at full price.5) The Ruffian collaboration tights — all of them!

As you might predict, Little Sheldon shares his modern - day counterpart's particular lack of social grace: He innocently mocks his teachers for their lack of credentials, chastises those around him for violating the school's dress code («this girl's blouse is diaphanous which means I can see her brassiere»), and compares his tater - tot loving siblings to monkeys.

New York - based artist Beverly Semmes is well known for her use of garments to define the absent body — dresses hung on the wall and spilling out across the floor in a sea of diaphanous fabric.

And, suddenly, the artist's body emerges floating in a white virginal dress, adrift in a gravity - free habitat, swirling ceremonially within a diaphanous ocean, juxtaposed on a backdrop of human and natural wonders.