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Recent Examples of shirtwaist
But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
An opening scene shows Gold swapping her designer dress with a refugee’s dirty shirtwaist to allow the woman to blend more easily into society.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Despite the prim shirtwaist dresses on her characters, the playwright wasn’t talking about a distant past.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 May 2022
But her shirtwaist of wool-silk weave, mantled in white cotton, is 1870 Shaker.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 May 2022
Those workers persisted, though: women formed strike committees in the mid-19th century, and carried out reforms in the garment industry following both a 1909 strike and the 1911 Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.
—Julianne McShane, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Holding hands, the terrifying Grady twins from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining strolled by in shirtwaist dresses printed with childlike drawings of girls faces and pastel Mary Jane heels.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2019
Triangle, which was New York’s largest blouse factory and distributed 2,000 shirtwaist garments a day, was one of the lone holdouts to union recognition.
—Elizabeth Yuan, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2019
Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
An opening scene shows Gold swapping her designer dress with a refugee’s dirty shirtwaist to allow the woman to blend more easily into society.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Despite the prim shirtwaist dresses on her characters, the playwright wasn’t talking about a distant past.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 May 2022
But her shirtwaist of wool-silk weave, mantled in white cotton, is 1870 Shaker.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 May 2022
Those workers persisted, though: women formed strike committees in the mid-19th century, and carried out reforms in the garment industry following both a 1909 strike and the 1911 Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.
—Julianne McShane, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Holding hands, the terrifying Grady twins from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining strolled by in shirtwaist dresses printed with childlike drawings of girls faces and pastel Mary Jane heels.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2019
Triangle, which was New York’s largest blouse factory and distributed 2,000 shirtwaist garments a day, was one of the lone holdouts to union recognition.
—Elizabeth Yuan, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shirtwaist
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Sometimes it’s called a housedress.Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
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My answer: the housedress.Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
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The designs were majestic too—think long kimonos, body-con pieces, and turtle neck capes.Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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As expected from the brand, beds and towels are luxuriously plush, and cushy robes and in-room kimonos are de rigueur here.Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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Now that my sundresses and tank tops have replaced the cozy sweaters in my under-bed storage containers, the exciting reality that the holiday season is near has hit me.Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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My brown pair has looked great with sundresses and shorts alike, and at just $25, I’m tempted to snag them in one of the other four shades, too.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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Not long afterward, Gaye took their teenage daughter to Victoria’s Secret in search of a silk chemise.Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
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Bedhead PJs Bedhead PJs’ 2024 Mother’s Day collection includes pajama sets, robes, and chemises in several lovely patterns.Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 26 Apr. 2024
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The show opened with a minidress spangled with images of a ruby-red mouth and fingernails.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Leavitt, who was one week postpartum, wore a 1980s Jessica McClintock–inspired minidress from Asos.Claire Carusillo, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Skelton opted for a bright white shirtdress that split at the waist and flowed around her like a cape, pairing it with flared black pants.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Scoop’s seasonal styles fly off the virtual shelves, and this faux leather pleated shirtdress is bound to be among the brand’s popular pieces.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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The bodywork, which is in great part a highly complex aerodynamic sheath, is made entirely of carbon-fiber.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections and cortisone injections, can be injected into the tendon sheath at the base of the affected finger.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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In a second Instagram post from the event, Jennifer Lopez is pictured with musician Sia, who wears a brightly colored and chaotically patterned muumuu with equally vibrant sneakers and a voluminous floral headdress.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2023
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Her least guarded, and seemingly unscripted, social media moments were those posts from Obama’s maskless bacchanal, of her dancing with the birthday boy in a flowery muumuu, which were deleted after right-wing media outlets and Twitter narcs dubbed the party a superspreader event.Meaghan Garvey, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2021
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“Shirtwaist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirtwaist. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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