men-milliners

Updated: July 29, 2025

But honour that does not spring from justice is but a piece of painted rag, an artificial rose, which the men-milliners of society would palm upon us as more natural than the true." This principle of justice Maltravers sought to carry out in all things not, perhaps, with constant success; for what practice can always embody theory? but still, at least his endeavour at success was constant.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete

But honour that does not spring from justice is but a piece of painted rag, an artificial rose, which the men-milliners of society would palm upon us as more natural than the true." This principle of justice Maltravers sought to carry out in all things not, perhaps, with constant success; for what practice can always embody theory? but still, at least his endeavour at success was constant.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03

Another argument in favour of encouraging lace-making is, that it cannot be usurped by men: you may have men-milliners, men-mantuamakers, and even ladies' valets, but you cannot well fashion the clumsy and inflexible fingers of man to lace-making.

An English Lady - A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792: Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General: and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Another argument in favour of encouraging lace-making is, that it cannot be usurped by men: you may have men-milliners, men-mantuamakers, and even ladies' valets, but you cannot well fashion the clumsy and inflexible fingers of man to lace-making.

An English Lady - A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete: Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General: and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners