Lexicographical Neighbors of Guimpes
Literary usage of Guimpes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dressmaking: A Manual for Schools and Colleges by Jane Fales (1917)
"Directions for the making of yokes are given under guimpes and need not be ...
(See guimpes.} The collar should be as nearly finished as possible before ..."
2. Catalogue by Nevada. University, Vanderbilt University, Adelaide Circulating Library (1921)
"Suits with guimpes cost from $8 to $10. Students must provide themselves with
suits, but are advised not to make such purchase until they have counseled ..."
3. The Bookman (1900)
"Besides a very fine line of these goods ranging from 50c. to $4.50, we nave also
a fine assortment of French hand-made guimpes, made in Paris from our own ..."
4. The Wit and Humor of America by Marshall Pinckney Wilder (1911)
"... and Mrs. Wigwag—that's my brother- in-law's first cousin—she had her's made
to wear with guimpes—and they are so economical! and—" Think of a guy having ..."
5. Clothing for Women; Selection, Design, Construction: A Practical Manual for by Laura Irene Baldt (1916)
"guimpes are here classified under two heads: 1. ... Net guimpes with close-fitting
collar. This may be made in one of two ways: 1. Draped Guimpe. ..."
6. Clothing: Choice, Care, Cost by Mary Schenck Woolman (1922)
"... guimpes, muslin chemisettes; children's underwear can be made of the good parts.
Muslin underwear—aprons, children's ..."
7. The Ten Books of the Merrymakers edited by Marshall Pinckney Wilder (1908)
"... and Mrs. Wigwag—that's my brother- in-law's first cousin—she had her's made
to wear with guimpes—and they are so economical! and—" Think of a guy having ..."
8. John Henry by George Vere] [Hobart (1901)
"... ride four miles and get his forehead fanned all the while with talk about
foulard and crepe de chine and guimpes! Wouldn't it lead you to a padded cell? ..."
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