Be-furbelowed

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The gown of rich brocade, or of rustling silk, flowed out in many a yard of train, and be-flounced and be-furbelowed in all directions, the lofty pile of head-gear towering over the brow of the beautiful, the delicate and gorgeous colored skirt, ruffles bristling round the neck, and the demure cap, form a picture of graceful drapery, moving those of unfortunately recent date, to mourn for departed taste.

Source: wiktionary

Uncomfortable youths, unwillingly occupying dress suits and lacquered and be-furbelowed young ladies will deliver handmade speeches, embroidered with blue prints for success, and offering eulogies, oozing with sweet sentimentality to the teachers with whom they have battled for four years.

Source: wiktionary

Now along comes the great Tallulah Bankhead in "Eugenia"—now playing at the Plymouth—be-furbelowed, be-caped, be-frilled to the nines, or even tens.

Source: wiktionary

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