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41Town and gown — are two distinct communities of a university town; town being the non academic population and gown metonymically being the university community, especially in ancient seats of learning such as Oxford, Cambridge and St Andrews, though also in more …
42Evening gown — For other uses, see Gown (disambiguation). For a brief history of the gown, see Clothing terminology. Wedding Bridesmaid in long gown …
43Geneva gown — The Geneva gown, also called a pulpit gown, pulpit robe, or preaching robe, is an ecclesiastical garment customarily worn by ordained ministers in the Christian churches that arose out of the historic Protestant Reformation. Description The gown …
44Close-bodied gown — or robe à l anglaise of cotton with floral sprigs embroidered in wool, shown with a quilted silk petticoat and fichu or kerchief, England, 1780s, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, M.59.25a c. A close bodied gown, English nightgown, or robe à l… …
45Hospital gown — A hospital gown, also known as a patient gown, exam gown, johnny shirt or johnny gown, is a short sleeved, thigh length garment worn by patients in hospitals and other medical facilities.The hospital gown is made of fabric that can withstand… …
46Coronation gown of Elizabeth II — Artist Norman Hartnell Year 1953 (1953) The Coronation gown of Elizabeth II was worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation on 2 June 1953 …
47tea-gown — ⇒TEA GOWN, subst. masc. ou fém. Vieilli. Robe d intérieur pour les femmes, faite généralement dans un drapé souple à la fois confortable et élégant. Elle était vêtue d une robe faite pour la chambre une espèce de tea gown de souple soie mauve (P …
48Ball gown — A ball gown is the most formal female attire for social occasions. According to rules of etiquette, a ball gown must be worn where white tie or evening dress is specified on the invitation. It is traditionally a full skirted gown reaching at… …
49Geneva gown — noun black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen • Hypernyms: ↑academic gown, ↑academic robe, ↑judge s robe * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st G : a loose large sleeved black academic gown adopted as a vestment for preaching by …
50tea gown — noun a long loose fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea • Hypernyms: ↑gown * * * noun : a semiformal gown of fine materials in graceful flowing lines worn especially for afternoon for entertaining at home * * * a semiformal gown …
