The name for potato puree that is enriched with cream, then piped into decorative shapes and browned in the oven They are often piped around the rim of a platter onto which a roast or whole fish may be served
An 8-12 shaft satin It is a dress fabric Very fine yarns are used, particularly in the warp with more ends/inch than picks The material is string, has a high luster, and texture, and it is firm Usually 36" wide Characterized by grainy twill on back
(Duchesse) Satin Also referred to as silk-faced satin, this finish weighs less than traditional silk finishes and is usually less expensive Most Duchess satins are a blend of silk and rayon woven into a satin finish
A duchess is a woman who has the same rank as a duke, or who is a duke's wife or widow. the Duchess of Kent. a woman with the highest social rank outside the royal family, or the wife of a duke (duchesse, from duc; DUKE)
Noun (Plural: Duchesses) Highest ranking female aristocrat, apart from the monarch Wife of a Duke For example, Duchess of Kent
The wife or widow of a duke; but an old woman is often jocosely termed an old duchess or a regular old duchess The longevity of the peers and peeresses is certainly very striking
until they separated in 1992. Her name is Sarah Ferguson, and she is often called "Fergie" in newspapers (1959- ) the wife of Queen Elizabeth's second son Prince Andrew (who is called the Duke of York)
born 1538, Paris, France died Jan. 11, 1619, Paris Natural daughter (legitimated 1547) of King Henry II of France. In 1559 she was married to François de Montmorency (1530-79). She was known for her culture, intelligence, and beauty as well as for the influence she wielded during the reigns of Henry III and Henry IV
born Sept. 3, 1499 died April 22, 1566, Anet, France Mistress of King Henry II of France. Diane came to the French court as a lady-in-waiting, where Henry, 20 years her junior, fell violently in love with her. After the death of her husband, Diane became Henry's mistress from 1536. Throughout his reign (1547-59) she held court as queen of France in all but name, while the real queen, Catherine de Médicis, was forced to live in comparative obscurity. Beautiful and cultivated, Diane was a patron of poets and artists
orig. Marie de Rohan-Montbazon known as Madame de Chevreuse born December 1600 died Aug. 12, 1679, Gagny, France French princess. She participated in several conspiracies against the ministerial government in Louis XIII's reign and the regency for Louis XIV. She was exiled several times for her activities, including participating in a plot against Cardinal de Richelieu, betraying state secrets to Spain, and plotting to assassinate Jules Mazarin
born May 29, 1660, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, Eng. died Oct. 18, 1744, London Wife of John Churchill, duke of Marlborough. A childhood friend of Princess (later Queen) Anne, she entered the household of Anne's father, the duke of York. She married Churchill in 1678 and served as a lady of the bedchamber after Anne's marriage (1683). When Anne acceded to the throne (1694), the Marlboroughs enjoyed great favour at court. Sarah's influence grew until her strong Whig sympathies alienated Anne, who dismissed her in 1711. The Marlboroughs retired to Blenheim Palace, which Sarah completed building after her husband's death in 1722
born June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., U.S. died April 24, 1986, Paris, France U.S. socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in order to marry her. She had earlier married Earl Spencer in 1916. After their divorce (1927), she married Ernest Simpson (1928) and moved with him to London. As a member of fashionable British society, she met Edward, prince of Wales, and the two gradually fell in love. She filed for divorce in 1936 with the intention of marrying Edward (by then King Edward), but as a woman twice divorced, she was unacceptable as a prospective British queen. Edward renounced the throne, and after she received her divorce they were married in 1937. The two thereafter lived a well-publicized international social life, residing mainly in France