nightie
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But in the combination of two puff-sleeved organza shift dresses embroidered with fuzzy pastel paisleys and sparkles like a fairy-tale nightie, and canvas painter’s pants.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2021
A fingerprint left at a Perth house by a male intruder dressed in a woman’s nightie in 1988 eventually led police to Edwards years later.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
Lena Dunham has opened up about her battle with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome after she was photographed in a nightie with a walking stick.
From Fox News ● Nov. 3, 2019
Style tip: This is a hard-working holiday outfit: a roomy kaftan or a maxidress is a perfect beach cover-up, nightie or comfy airport option.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 14, 2019
After dinner I went to my room, put on my nightie, and read.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Cardigans and some of Martha's nighties are actually my gran's old stuff.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
Neither are they innocent victims in white nighties.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
"It is okay to wear nighties at home but wearing them outdoors could attract attention and cause trouble for the wearer," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2018
When you want to go from ripped tights, nighties and smudged lipstick to something more suitable for the red carpet, Versace is the label.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2017
Most of the women were bare-legged, and peeking beneath the bottom of their old woolen coats were pastel-colored nighties, standard Christmas gifts from miners to their wives during good times.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
