as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Shoppers note that the nightgown gets softer with every wash without shrinking and is ideal for hot sleepers and those with sensitive skin.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Coats, shirts and nightgowns were also assembled from deadstock fabrics and textile scraps as per the brand’s practice, making each piece unique.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Coats, shirts and nightgowns were also assembled from deadstock fabrics and textile scraps as per the brand’s practice, making each piece unique.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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