Still, although she had gained the upper hand in the relationship, her sense of victory was overshadowed by the knowledge that she no longer really had a boyfriend, only a set of misgivings and recriminations decorated as a handsome enough, smart enough, bearded, bespectacled man with delicate hands, shiny from too much washing.
They were delicate and graceful, a shiny fabric pleated into stiff pleats.
Delicate fabrics are often shiny and luxurious, but they're also slippery and some of the most difficult fabrics to sew.
Add the delicate contrast of matte and shiny materials and the subtle play on transparency with the use of semisheer and perforated fabrics, and this young designer proved that he was brimming with champion ideas.
The rug includes an intricate recreation in Afghan wool of the sheer lace on the bride's arms and shoulders, her delicate bouquet and even the shiny buttons on the groom's military uniform.
They were segregated from us in gym class, and during our weekly ballroom-dancing session they were transformed by stiff organdie dresses, white gloves, shiny Mary Janes, and delicate circles of pink lipstick smudged into and then nearly wiped away from their cheeks.
At Team, a wrecked drum kit, cast in shiny black resin, accompanies delicate graphite drawings of a dead rose and a skull ring.
The Chocolate Carmel Crunch Bar is topped not only with a shiny, candied hazelnut but a delicate square of gold leaf.
"There is no repetition of the same story, but I have used a mix of matte and brilliant, like pistils in shiny and matte gold — and the delicate articulation gives an idea of playing with the jewels".
