An overdress with a full pleated back (like the Watteau dress) was in fashion from the middle of this reign, and we are lucky to possess some specimens in the Victoria and Albert Museum of which I am able to give the dimensions.
The fullness of the Elizabethan overdress seen on B, Plate II (see p.
The tighter sleeve was also worn throughout this time, with the overdressand sleeve hanging almost to the ground, which often had a very angular cuff.
It is so easy to renew the overdressand under bodice as required and it is, moreover, invaluable to suit the weather changes from day to day.
The serge overdress can have a little cotton or flannel blouse, just as thermometers demand.
Finally Patty chose a bewitching Watteau affair, with a short quilted petticoat, and a looped overdress made of the daintiest flowered silk imaginable.
The petticoat was of white satin, and theoverdress of palest blue, with garlands of pink roses.
Overdress and bodice of white silk brocaded with scarlet roses.
A bodice andoverdress of white cretonne flowered with red roses.
Colonial overdress and bodice of white, brocaded with pale-blue roses.
Overdress and bodice of dark green, flowered in old rose.
The priest, clad entirely in white vestments, advanced to the door to meet them, followed by two men in black robes carrying different articles, a small boy in red skirt and lace overdress carrying a long pole topped off with a cross.
Over a soft shirt of cut and weave such as Rhoda had on, she wore a dark overdress caught at one shoulder and reaching only to the knees.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "overdress" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
