Associations to the word «Watteau»

Wiktionary

WATTEAU BACK, noun. The back of a woman's gown in which one or more very broad folds are carried from the neck to the floor without being held in at the waist, while the front and sides of the gown are shaped to the person and have a belt or its equivalent.
WATTEAU BACKS, noun. Plural of Watteau back
WATTEAU BODICE, noun. A kind of bodice with short ruffled sleeves.
WATTEAU BODICES, noun. Plural of Watteau bodice

Dictionary definition

WATTEAU, noun. French painter (1684-1721).

Wise words

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