Translations for „knee breeches“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

knee breeches N pl

knee breeches

бри́джи мн

knee breeches

брю́ки мн до коле́н

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English

Sepoys wore red coats, white cross belts, knee breeches and a pagri; knee breaches gave place to white shorts below which were bare feet in sandals.

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Sadly, today such sentiments in our public culture are as quaint as powdered periwigs and silk knee breeches.

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Falling somewhere south of the ankle, they are a far cry from the knee breeches and stirrups that long defined the major leagues.

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This look was based on dark coats, full-length trousers rather than knee breeches and stockings, and above all immaculate shirt linen and an elaborately knotted cravat.

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Often you'll see tricorn hats, waistcoats, knickers or knee breeches, ruffled cuffs, neck stocks, buckled shoes.

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Knee breeches of course in use now by everyone.

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The blokes on the door set the tone, carrying off with dignity what may be the daftest hotel livery anywhere (blue frock-coats, red knee breeches, top hats with a turn-up).

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These included plain uniforms without gold braid for office wear, plus white knee breeches and stocking for court functions when royalty were present.

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He wouldn't for instance be partial to knee breeches.

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Long trousers is what he wants, but the motion picture claims him and demands that he stay in knee breeches.

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