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gown

[goun] / gaʊn /
NOUN
robe, dress
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She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A bride wed in a dressing gown, slippers and hair rollers so her new husband could see how married life was going to be.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In 1967, his black evening gown with cape radiated simplicity in form and draping even as it also referenced the attire of Catholic priests.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The groom wore a bespoke mallard green suit and ornate bolo tie for the ceremony, per Vogue, while the bride rocked some 5-inch Louboutin heels under her Oscar de la Renta gown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

She’s still in her bathrobe, which she calls a dressing gown.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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