close-buttoned

His dress was also that of a horse-dealer — a close-buttoned jockey-coat, or wrap-rascal, as it was then termed, with huge metal buttons, coarse blue upper stockings, called boot-hose because supplying the place of boots, and a slouched hat.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

His cap was a dainty thing, his close-buttoned blue cloth roundabout was new and natty, and so were his pantaloons.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 2003

The appearance of a close-buttoned coat of this kind, not caricatured about the shoulders, is manly and dignified; it proclaims its usefulness at the first glance; and, whatever be its colour, will form a handsome uniform.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 363, January, 1846 Various

Mrs. Rayne had taken off the close-buttoned jacket, and her dress was now open at the throat, with some rich old lace clinging about it and fastened with a pearl daisy.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 Various

He felt the great body of workers at his back, whether he was fighting in the open or waiting with close-buttoned coat to deal with the leaders of the opposing camp.

Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 Martin Andersen Nex�� 1911

He felt the great body of workers at his back, whether he was fighting in the open or waiting with close-buttoned coat to deal with the leaders of the opposing camp.

Pelle the Conqueror — Complete Martin Andersen Nex�� 1911

It impressed me that the short, close-buttoned jacket, exposing the sturdy legs, and so forth, the neat linen collar and cuffs, and the becoming black tie, the whole being surmounted by the high hat, with its air of dignity, all combined to form ideal apparel for the growing lad.

Fibble, D.D. Tony Sarg 1910

Looking the picture of well-groomed, close-buttoned, iron-gray middle age, Mr. Trimm followed the turnkey through the long corridor and down the winding iron stairs to the warden's office.

The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights 1910

Clad in the pleasant tweeds of civilisation, part hidden under a close-buttoned pea-jacket, he bulked enormously.

The Man in the Twilight Ridgwell Cullum 1905

Many people have observed with surprise the close-buttoned secrecy of all who have to do with horses.

The Country House John Galsworthy 1900