 | Basil Hall - 1825 - 432 halaman
...dressed in a manner as far as I know unique, and certainly highly characteristic of the spot. This dress consists of two parts, one called the Saya, the other...kept so close by the hands, which it also conceals, 110 PEEU. that no part of the body, except one eye, and sometimes only a small portion of one eye,... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1842 - 964 halaman
...being at the same time quite elastic, the form of the limbs is rendered distinctly visible. The mantu, or cloak, Is also a petticoat, but instead of hanging...close by the hands, which it also conceals, that no p.irt nf the body, except one eye, and sometimes only a small portion of one eye, is perceptible. A... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1844 - 576 halaman
...visible. The manto, nr cloak, !• abo a petikoat, but, instead of hanging about the heels, ae all bnnert petticoats ought to do, it Is drawn over the head breast, and face ; and la kept so clove by the hand:«, which It also conrea)*, that no pnrt of the body, except one eye and... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1851 - 1016 halaman
...being at the same time quite elastic, the form of the limbs Is rendered distinctly visible. The Dianto, or cloak, Is also a petticoat, but instead of hanging...drawn over the head, breast, and face ; and is kept so dose by the hands, which It also conceals, that no part of rhe body, except one eye, and sometimes... | |
 | John Ramsay M'Culloch - 1851 - 1038 halaman
...rendered distinctly risible. The p. i strj. or cloak, Is also я petticoat, but Instead of lianging sboot the heels, as all honest petticoats ought to do, It is drawn over the bead, breast, and face ; and is kept so r' IT by the hands, which it aUo conceals, that no part of... | |
 | Robert Tyas - 1853 - 246 halaman
...shape of the limbs is rendered distinctly visible. The manto, or cloak, is also a petticoat, which is drawn over the head, breast, and face, and is kept so close by the hands, which also it hides, that no part of the body, except an eye, and sometimes ouly a small portion of one eye,... | |
 | Robert Tyas - 1853 - 240 halaman
...shape of the limbs is rendered distinctly visible. The manto, or cloak, is also a petticoat, which is drawn over the head, breast, and face, and is kept so close by the hands, which also it hides, that no part of the body, except an eye, and sometimes only a small portion of one eye,... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1866 - 634 halaman
...is also a petticoat, but instead of hanging about the heels, as all honest petticoats ought to d". it is drawn over the head, breast, and face; and is...by the hands, which it also conceals, that no part ot the body, except one eye, and sometimes only a small portion of one eye¡ is perceptible. A rich... | |
 | John Ramsay M'Culloch - 1866 - 636 halaman
...mulered distinctly visible. The manto, or i i-iik. is also a pettiest, but instead of hanging a1- 'Ut the heels, as all honest petticoats ought to do. it is drawn over the head, breast, and face ; ind is kept MI close by the hands, which it aleo • I'lio-als. that no part oí the bodv. except... | |
 | Nina Cust, Lady Emmeline Stuart-Wortley - 1928 - 378 halaman
...of the capital muddy . . . the ladies would eagerly hasten to make their appearance l'The Saya ... is a petticoat, made to fit so tightly that, being...to do, it is drawn over the head, breast, and face. . . . The effect of the whole is exceedingly striking; but whether its gracefulness ... be sufficient... | |
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The first is a petticoat, made to fit so tightly that, being at the same time quite elastic, the form of the limbs is rendered distinctly visible. The Manto, or cloak, is also a petticoat, but, instead of hanging about the heels, as all honest petticoats... 