fichu in a sentence

Examples

1. Provencal maidens were much in evidence, with their touches of shawl-like organza fichus; silky mattress-ticking stripes came up as well in some of the pants and suits, and plenty of outfits mixed up fabrics in Lacroix's inimitable way.
2. For spring, he sent out tightly fitted white suits of heavy pique, some with high fichu collars, and revived " le sac, " the dress that blossoms into a pumpkin shape, often gathered into a bow at the bust or waistline and into a wide band around the knees.