17 adjectives to describe serge

The Knight was clad in a plain, long robe of gray serge, gathered in at the waist with a broad leathern belt, from which hung a long dagger and a stout sword.

It is affecting to think of the gentle Louise, secretly anticipating the rigours of convent life, torturing her delicate skin by wearing coarse serge, and burning tallow candles in her chamber to accustom herself to their detestable odour.

Blue and brown serge, indeed!

She had discarded the sombre widow's dress which she had chosen since her first coming to court, and wore now, as more in keeping with her lofty prospects, a rich yet simple costume of white satin with bows of silver serge.

A light blue unlined serge is desirable as a change and for wear in rainy weather.

The rough tweed walking-suit had been replaced by a modest and commonplace blue serge, the cap and heavy brown boots by a straw boater and plain black shoes, the loose-throated flannel shirt by one of plain linen with stiff cuffs and a fold collar and neat foulard tie.

It was pleasant for once, she says, to sleep into la grasse matinée, to wear a bright gingham instead of her dress of purple serge, and to comb her hair without being reminded that it was indecent for a young girl to uncover her temples.

It was April and it was "raining cats and dogs" as Dorothy came aboard, but the blue rainproof serge of her beautifully fitting suit was little the worse therefor, and the close little black hat with the fetching feather was one to defy the elements, be they never so wildly springlike.

I passed her in the open street, Following the vocal line of chanting priests, Clad in rough serge, and with her soft bare feet Wooing the ruthless flints; the gaping crowd Unknowing whom they held, did thrust and jostle Her tender limbs; she saw me as she passed And blushed and veiled her face, and smiled withal.

When I'd brought them all out, she shook her head again and said they would not do at allnot in Andersonville; that they were extravagant, and much too elaborate for a young girl; that she would see the dressmaker and arrange that I had some serviceable blue and brown serges at once.

She wore always a straight black serge gown, broad bands of white linen, and a rosary and crucifix at her waist.

Last year I went with the intention of buying substantial blue serge for an outing gown, and was led astray by some gayly flowered muslins.

Besides, he had on his only good suit of dark-blue serge, very thin serge.

A light blue unlined serge is desirable as a change and for wear in rainy weather.

We'll have no saints, I say; far better for you, And no doubt pleasanterYou know your place At least you know your place,to take to cloisters, And there sit carding wool, and mumbling Latin, With sour old maids, and maundering Magdalens, Proud of your frost-kibed feet, and dirty serge.

It was as if the fierce little woman in dusty blue serge had struck her in the face.

She looked so astonishingly alluring there in her well-fitting, blue serge, traveling dress, yet he might not even kiss her white, slender hand!

17 adjectives to describe  serge