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A piece of African fabric bought at the Barbes market in Paris was one starting point, as was his decision to start wearing his night gown outside in the street during this summer's searing heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

One Swiss visitor recorded Elizabeth as “most lavishly attired in a gown of pure white satin, gold-embroidered, with a whole bird of paradise for panache, set forward on her head studded with costly jewels.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Tom Holland and Zendaya are reportedly planning to install a climate-controlled room in one of their several properties to preserve her more than $269,000 wedding gown.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Oleksandrivna, 77, arrived wearing a purple dressing gown, walking with a crutch.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“A stunning blow from the big Greek lexicon, which an old fellow in a black gown fired at him,” said Ned.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

He began his career in the early 1960s and over his decades-long tenure created gowns worn by Diana Ross and the Supremes and looks worn by Joan Rivers, Barbra Streisand and Elton John.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Of course, there were gowns that the A-list Hollywood talent could easily wear to red carpet events.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

To market herself, Kusama adopted an outlandish persona, donning brightly colored bobbed wigs, and red leotards or dot-covered gowns for public appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When Thoreau visited the scene a few days later, he “found women who had already altered the gowns of the passengers—presumably including Fuller’s—that their husbands and sons had stolen from the beach.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

For my debut, she gave me one of her gowns, pale green taffeta with a pleated skirt and a million crystal beads.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper