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2. Nightgown - Wikipedia

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   Nightgowns have several different variations. Longer, cotton nightgowns are often referred to as "Victorian Nightgowns", having been influenced by similar styles in the late 19th century. Shorter nightgowns are also known as "nighties" and a common style is the "babydoll" nightgown which is generally lace and silk with a V-neckline. Other ...

3. Victorian fashion - Wikipedia

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   The silhouette changed once again as the Victorian era drew to a close. The shape was essentially an inverted triangle, with a wide-brimmed hat on top, a full upper body with puffed sleeves, no bustle, and a skirt that narrowed at the ankles [11] (the hobble skirt was a fad shortly after the end of the Victorian era). The enormous wide-brimmed ...

4. Nightcap (garment) - Wikipedia

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   A nightcap is a cloth cap worn with other nightwear such as pajamas, a onesie, a nightshirt, or a nightgown; historically worn in the cold climates of Northern Europe. Nightcaps are somewhat similar to knit caps worn for warmth outdoors.

5. Banyan (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Also called a morning gown, robe de chambre or nightgown, the banyan was a loose, T-shaped gown or kimono-like garment, made of cotton, linen, or silk and worn at home as a sort of dressing gown or informal coat over the shirt and breeches. The typical banyan was cut en chemise, with the sleeves and body cut as one piece.

6. 1840s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   A daguerreotype of a Victorian couple from the 1840s showing a pelerine. Riding habits consisted of a high-necked, tight-waisted jacket with long snug sleeves, worn over a tall-collared shirt or chemisette, with a long matching petticoat or skirt. Contrasting waistcoats or vests cut like those worn by men were briefly popular.

7. 'The Bloodied Nightgown' is a monument to Joan Acocella's ...

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   “The Bloodied Nightgown” shows that with age she only got funnier, pithier and more pungent. Long may she be read. Charles Arrowsmith is based in New York and writes about books, films and music.