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tea gown or
tea-gown is a woman's at-home
dressA dress is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.Dress may also refer to:*Clothing in general*Costume, fancy dress...
of the late 19th to mid-20th centuries characterized by unstructured lines, light fabrics, and frothy or feminine detail.
In contemporary usage, any flowing dress of sheer or translucent fabric, in pastel colors, mid-calf to ankle-length, may be called a tea gown.
External links
- Emily Post, Etiquette, 1922, at Project Gutenberg
- Surviving tea gowns from Reforming Fashion, 1850-1914, an exhibit at Ohio State University
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