dressing case

a small piece of luggage for carrying toilet articles, medicine, etc.

Origin of dressing case

First recorded in 1780–90

"You know best where the things ought to be put in your own dressing-case," he said, keeping his back turned on Allan.

Armadale |Wilkie Collins
I saw that she was in a bad state of temper, so I gave her her way, and let the dressing-case be.

The Law and the Lady |Wilkie Collins
Of all the little knick-knacks in your dressing-case, there wasn't one that had so much as a speck on it.

The Moonstone |Wilkie Collins
Tell her also that she is to bring the little bunch of keys that she will find in her father's dressing-case.

The Slave of Silence |Fred M. White

The man or woman who 'wants it all' usually gets the dressing-case the 'all' was kept in.

The Angel of Terror |Edgar Wallace

dressing case

(esp formerly) a box or case fitted with all the toilet articles necessary for dressing oneself, arranging one's hair, etc