Directoiren.adj.

/dɪˈrɛktwɑː/

Etymology: French; see directory n. 6.

A. n.

= directory n. 6.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [noun] > specifically in France

States General1575

national assembly1790

National Convention1792

Directoire1795

directory1796

tribunate1802

1795 Amer. State Papers, For. Relat. (Stanf.) (1832) I. 378 It is probable that this act of the minister proceeds from himself, and not from the directoire.

1886 Athenæum 27 Mar. 432/1 The thanks of all playgoers are due to Mrs. Langtry for dressing the character of Pauline in the costume of the Directoire.

1937 J. Laver Taste & Fashion vii. 96 In France the Directoire and the Empire introduced a whole new class of speculators and adventurers.

B. adj. (Also with small initial.)

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by its extravagance of design and its imitation of Greek and Roman costume. Also elliptical as n., a hat of this style.Spec. Directoire knickers, a fashion name (see quot. 1968).

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > loud, showy, or vulgar

well-furredc1440

slang1828

thunder and lightning1837

slangy1861

Directoire1878

roary1901

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > underpants > for women (and children)

knickerbocker1872

trouserettes1874

knickers1882

trolly1891

knicks1895

panties1904

skirt-knicker1908

Directoire knickers1911

panties1922

step-in1922

French knickers1925

scanty1928

passion-killer1943

parapants1944

tap pants1977

1878 Cassell's Family Mag. 756 The Directoire..very nearly obscures the face.

1880 Cassell's Mag. June 441 The Directoire redingote is not as yet common in England.

1888 Weldon's Illustr. Dressmaker Dec. The Empire and Directoire styles are steadily increasing in popularity.

1896 Godey's Mag. Feb. 214/2 An immense directoire bow of ribbon or chiffon.

1904 Daily Chron. 18 June 8/2 Such hats, with their picturesque brims, are known as Directoires.

1908 Daily Chron. 16 June 4/5 Worth has made a feature of Directoire gowns for Ascot.

1911 Alfred Weeks's Sales Catal. Stockinette Directoire Knickers, slightly soiled, were 3/11, Reduced to 1/6¾d.

1938 E. Bowen Death of Heart i. iv. 75 Eddie's letter..she slipped up inside her woollen directoire knickers. It stayed just inside the elastic band, under one knee.

1951 E. Paul Springtime in Paris (U.K. ed.) xiv. 260 The Carthaginian Queen, as a soloist, was permitted to wear a ‘Directoire’ gown.

1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 68 Directoire knickers..are straight knickers to the knee, with elastic at waist and knee.

2. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a style of furniture or objets d'art prevalent at the time of the French Directory.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > period, movement, or school of art > 17th century-mid 19th century > [adjective] > other styles of 17-mid 19th century

rococo1840

Louis Quatorze1855

Louis Quinze1875

colonial1886

Louis Seize1892

Louis Treize1892

Queen Anneish1926

Directoire1942

1942 Burlington Mag. Nov. 286/2 Members of the Royal Family have contributed several unique French 18th century snuff-boxes,..the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester a directoire example chased and enamelled.

1955 A. West Heritage ii. 57 The pleasant directoire chairs and tables, which gracefully paid their frivolous tributes to the arts of Greece and Rome.

1962 House & Garden Dec. 63/1 An enormous bamboo Directoire bed.

1963 House & Garden Feb. 76/4 Directoire is the name given to the style of works of art produced in the last five years of the eighteenth century.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	directoire
释义	Directoiren.adj. /dɪˈrɛktwɑː/ Etymology: French; see directory n. 6. A. n. = directory n. 6. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [noun] > specifically in France States General1575 national assembly1790 National Convention1792 National Convention1792 Directoire1795 directory1796 tribunate1802 1795 Amer. State Papers, For. Relat. (Stanf.) (1832) I. 378 It is probable that this act of the minister proceeds from himself, and not from the directoire. 1886 Athenæum 27 Mar. 432/1 The thanks of all playgoers are due to Mrs. Langtry for dressing the character of Pauline in the costume of the Directoire. 1937 J. Laver Taste & Fashion vii. 96 In France the Directoire and the Empire introduced a whole new class of speculators and adventurers. B. adj. (Also with small initial.) 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by its extravagance of design and its imitation of Greek and Roman costume. Also elliptical as n., a hat of this style.Spec. Directoire knickers, a fashion name (see quot. 1968). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > loud, showy, or vulgar well-furredc1440 slang1828 thunder and lightning1837 slangy1861 Directoire1878 roary1901 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > underpants > for women (and children) knickerbocker1872 trouserettes1874 knickers1882 trolly1891 knicks1895 panties1904 skirt-knicker1908 Directoire knickers1911 panties1922 step-in1922 French knickers1925 scanty1928 passion-killer1943 parapants1944 tap pants1977 1878 Cassell's Family Mag. 756 The Directoire..very nearly obscures the face. 1880 Cassell's Mag. June 441 The Directoire redingote is not as yet common in England. 1888 Weldon's Illustr. Dressmaker Dec. The Empire and Directoire styles are steadily increasing in popularity. 1896 Godey's Mag. Feb. 214/2 An immense directoire bow of ribbon or chiffon. 1904 Daily Chron. 18 June 8/2 Such hats, with their picturesque brims, are known as Directoires. 1908 Daily Chron. 16 June 4/5 Worth has made a feature of Directoire gowns for Ascot. 1911 Alfred Weeks's Sales Catal. Stockinette Directoire Knickers, slightly soiled, were 3/11, Reduced to 1/6¾d. 1938 E. Bowen Death of Heart i. iv. 75 Eddie's letter..she slipped up inside her woollen directoire knickers. It stayed just inside the elastic band, under one knee. 1951 E. Paul Springtime in Paris (U.K. ed.) xiv. 260 The Carthaginian Queen, as a soloist, was permitted to wear a ‘Directoire’ gown. 1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 68 Directoire knickers..are straight knickers to the knee, with elastic at waist and knee. 2. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a style of furniture or objets d'art prevalent at the time of the French Directory. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > period, movement, or school of art > 17th century-mid 19th century > [adjective] > other styles of 17-mid 19th century rococo1840 Louis Quatorze1855 Louis Quinze1875 colonial1886 Louis Seize1892 Louis Treize1892 Queen Anneish1926 Directoire1942 1942 Burlington Mag. Nov. 286/2 Members of the Royal Family have contributed several unique French 18th century snuff-boxes,..the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester a directoire example chased and enamelled. 1955 A. West Heritage ii. 57 The pleasant directoire chairs and tables, which gracefully paid their frivolous tributes to the arts of Greece and Rome. 1962 House & Garden Dec. 63/1 An enormous bamboo Directoire bed. 1963 House & Garden Feb. 76/4 Directoire is the name given to the style of works of art produced in the last five years of the eighteenth century. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < n.adj.1795
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