dress-coat

Here they played whist at two sous a point; a dress-coat was not required; he accepted no refreshment except “eau sucree,” and consequently had no civilities to return.

Modeste Mignon 2007

He wore his best tightly-fitting, light-colored trousers, and a dress-coat.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

"Dieu, what a fierce attack!" replied the prince with a faint smile, not in the least perturbed by this reception as he entered, wearing his embroidered court dress-coat, with knee-breeches, low shoes and starry decorations, and a serene expression on his cunning face.

'War and Peace' 2007

To do my poor Eglantine justice, he did not care for the hundred thousand acres — it was the star that delighted him — ah! how his fat chest heaved with delight as he sewed on the cross and riband to his dress-coat, and lighted up four wax candles and looked at himself in the glass.

Mens Wives 2006

Bragg to this day wears anchor-buttons, and has a dress-coat with a gold strap for epaulets, in case he should have a fancy to sport them.

Our Street 2006

“Dine in your frock, my good friend, and welcome, if your dress-coat is in the country.”

The Newcomes 2006

He wore a very high stock, scarred and stained in many places; and a dress-coat tightly buttoned up in those parts where the buttons had not parted company from the garment.

The History of Pendennis 2006

“YOU here?” says another individual, coming clinking up the street, in a military-cut dress-coat, the buttons whereof shone very bright in the moonlight.

Mens Wives 2006

Street, who took my measure, and sent me home two of the finest coats ever seen, a dress-coat and a frock, a velvet waist-coat, a silk ditto, and three pairs of pantaloons, of the most beautiful make.

The Great Hoggarty Diamond 2006

What man of sense likes to fling it off and put on a tight guinde prim dress-coat that pinches him?

Roundabout Papers 2006