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‖ sévigné, sevigné Now Hist.|seviɲe|
[Prob. named after Mme. de Sévigné 1627–96.]
A kind of bandeau, esp. one for the hair; a jewel or ornament of the kind used to decorate a head-dress. Also attrib.
[1817Lady Morgan France iii. (1818) I. 364 The chignon à la Sevigné, or coëffure de Ninon, now triumph over la tête à l' Agrippina.] 1826M. Wilmot Let. 29 Feb. (1935) 239 Black velvet stomacher..fastened to the top with a sevigné, garnett and pearl..and another garnett sevigné on her forehead. 1835Court Mag. VI. p. vi/2 Some are ornamented with Sevignés of tulle, disposed in regular plaits. 1837[Miss Maitland] Lett. fr. Madras (1843) 55 They were covered with gold and jewels,..bands round their heads, sévignés, and rings on all their fingers and all their toes. 1840M. Edgeworth Let. 30 Dec. (1971) 574 Sevigné headdress of black velvet with Sevigné jewels in front. 1843Commissioner 221 A..damsel with long black ringlets..and a sevigné on her forehead. |