A loose, flowing upper garment
The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military.
A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
Any sort of dress or garb.
a long, usually formal dress for a woman
long, usually formal, woman's dress
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
Gown types include baby dolls, negligees, nightdresses, and peignoirs. Used for night or lounge wear. Often made of silk, cotton, or polyester, and sometimes includes adjustable shoulder straps. Sometimes worn with matching outer robe
The word "Gown" is used in several contexts in clothing and fashion. In Lingerie, the gown is the long version of the Chemise or Babydoll and is usually used for sleeping and lounging. Depending on the style, Gowns can also be worn as Clubwear and by erotic dancers.
A long dress usually extending to the ankles
A long dress extending to the ankles. Similar to a chemise but with a longer hemline.
A loose dress type garment extending close to the ankles.
Eighteenth-century term for a dress, either open or closed, worn with a stomacher and petticoat.
A long dress or sleepwear item, usually floor or ankle length.
Throughout the 18th century a woman's dress usually consisted of a gown and petticoat. The gown consisted of the bodice and skirt joined together, with the skirt open in the front to reveal the separate petticoat, which was an essential part of the dress and not an undergarment. (See also Petticoat and Stomacher)
Is like a chemise but varies in length from thigh, to ankle length. Variations do exist in the owners expectations of how they want to please themselves along with their loved one. Gowns may be worn as Lounge wear or for the bedroom. Full length gowns can be too long for very short women so it should be remembered when ordering small, medium or large.
(or Night Gown) Used for night or lounge wear, extends down to the mid-calf or longer. Often made of silk, cotton, silk or polyester can also be used for sleepwear. A negligee is also a gown.
Used for sleep or loungewear, gowns are generally longer than other types of sleepwear with a hemline ranging from mid-calf to floor length. A gown worn with a matching outer robe is a "Peignoir Set".
A gown could be any of a number of women's outer garments, such as an elegant formal dress, or a dressing robe, that comes down all the way to the ankles.
A gown (medieval Latin gunna) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt.