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Recent Examples of kirtle
Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
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Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kirtle
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In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Community members, many dressed for the occasion in kimonos and other Japanese attire, gathered to enjoy games, music, performances, and a sampling of Japanese food, beer and sake.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Another centuries-old Japanese institution is Ginza Mitsukoshi, a department store that originally focused on kimonos but now sells luxury goods from all over the world.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Thousands have gathered not in grief, but in unity—dressed in red, white, and blue, with MAGA hats, sundresses, and a palpable sense of purpose.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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After a summer of slipping on cheerful sundresses and breezy linen pants, the weather is starting to cool down.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Thompson said his major points of emphasis this offseason were his midrange jumper, his corner 3-pointers and upping his overall offensive aggression.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Brandon played football, basketball and baseball in high school and was a sprinter and long jumper on the track team, too.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.—
Lauren Caruso,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Aug. 2022
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All three were bogged down by degrees of overdress.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Dec. 2017
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“Kirtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirtle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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