Which preposition to use with garment

of Occurrences 362%

He babbled in the forgotten terms of alchemy, dressing modern facts in the garments of mediaeval thought until they were scarcely to be recognised.

in Occurrences 57%

" It was a very toilsome journey now, obliged as they were to hug the obstinate growth of haws, wild alder, and dog roses, which tore flesh and garments in the hurried flight.

on Occurrences 45%

And all the things that they hold dearcanes, gloves, silk hats, and the newer garments on which fashion makes its twaddleare within reach of their armless sleeves.

for Occurrences 38%

I believe the correct thing is not to wear mourning, but almost all the ladies of the Faubourg St. Germain went about in black garments for some time.

with Occurrences 32%

Besides, Mr. BUMSTEAD, offended by the seeming want of confidence in him evinced by her flight, would, probably, take measures publicly to identify MAGNOLIA'S alpaca garment with the covering of his lost umbrella, and thus direct new suspicion against a sister and brother already bothered almost into hysterics.

from Occurrences 21%

The making of garments from the joining together of furs.

to Occurrences 20%

We're all going to the provost prison to take garments to the recruits.

over Occurrences 15%

" Gunsaules entered, the garments over his arm, and shuffled in his peculiar gliding manner across to the bunk where he laid out the pieces carefully one by one, evidently proud of his selection.

by Occurrences 11%

But when the sun came caressingly, inspiring gentle confidence, bathing the body in warm moisture, the tenacious hold was relaxed, then the disputed coat was thrown over his arm, and as the vista spread far away in golden light, the victim cast the garment by the wayside and the sun came off victor.

than Occurrences 9%

Who wold haue thought to haue found this in a plaine villaine that neuer woare better garment than a greene Ierkin? Fris.

without Occurrences 7%

It will give us time to slip out and change our garments without the danger of excuses, for, though nothing is suspected, any incautious phrase may destroy us.

like Occurrences 7%

LADY F. Brother, I'll furnish you with beard and hair, And garment like my husband's.

at Occurrences 5%

This tightened the garment at the neck.

about Occurrences 5%

After tryin' on the garment about steelin' wood, it was hard to decide who the coat fit the best, but each one made up his mind to pay off an old grudge and "pitch into the Lait Gustise.

into Occurrences 5%

The recipient would take it frigidly, with a glance at the luxurious garment into which he had helped youa glance that would cut you to the quick.

as Occurrences 4%

Can you fancy anything more beautiful than a life clothed in such garments as these?

among Occurrences 4%

Within that court is a great palace, in which the khan holds feasts twice a-year, once in Easter, and the other in summer; but the latter is the greater, as all the nobles meet then at the court, when the khan distributes garments among them, and displays all his magnificence.

behind Occurrences 4%

Now you must note, that the city stood upon a mighty hill; but the pilgrims went up that hill with ease, because they had these two men to lead them up by the arms: they had likewise left their mortal garments behind them in the river; for though they went in with them, they came out without them.

up Occurrences 3%

An hour passed in scrubbing, shaving, cutting hair, holding garments up to the light to look for holes and ascertain their condition, and rummaging among "properties," as the player would term the different wardrobes that were thus brought into view.

along Occurrences 2%

The tailor the garment along the seam.

during Occurrences 2%

Her slender shoulders had carried an endless number and variety of garments during those four days and her feet had paced weary miles that those garments might the better be displayed.

next Occurrences 2%

At this time the garment next her skin was stiff like a scab, from the running of the sores made by the whipping.

against Occurrences 2%

His sudden hard breathing, the brushing of his garments against the door, then swift, soft steps dying away attested to the fact of his going.

above Occurrences 2%

He unbound the thick folds of the turban and opened the garment above the sunken breast.

around Occurrences 1%

This was all forgotten, when we reached Aix, and the hostess of the Café d'Afrique filled her little stove with fresh coal, and hung our wet garments around it, while her daughter, a pale-faced, crippled child, smiled kindly on us and tried to talk with us in French.

Which preposition to use with  garment