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shirtwaist

noun

Definition of shirtwaist

as in housedress

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Recent Examples of shirtwaist Between its pleats, lace detailing, and soft peplum design, the shirt has the DNA of a pintuck or shirtwaist blouse, but the front tie design gives it a sexier, romantic appeal. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026 Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2025 About 18 years ago, thick poison ivy covered 64 headstones in Staten Island’s Baron Hirsch Cemetery, including the one belonging to Beckie Neubauer, a 19-year-old Austrian immigrant who died in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire. — Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 Four other structures, including a two-story shirtwaist home built in 1916, exist on the block. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025 But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously. — Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024 The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023

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Noun

These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.

— Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.

— Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022

Definition of housedress

Noun

Their traditional Shinto nuptials were celebrated as a national holiday, and Masako wore a 12-layer silk wedding kimono that cost more than $300,000 before changing into a white floral gown.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

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In photos taken by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, the human rights activist could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress with a polarizing silhouette.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
The chic flat starts rubbing and the chunky sneaker suddenly feels too casual for a sundress.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sundress

Noun

The 1910s envelope combination, a one-piece garment that combined the chemise and drawers, reshaped women’s lives, slimming down the stereotypical silhouette.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, appeared in a sheer, long-sleeve top underneath a silky pink chemise-style dress.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

Definition of chemise

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That September, Swift wore an oversized vintage Chiefs T-shirt as a minidress with thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots and a Louis Vuitton bag.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Bieber offset her tiny baby blue minidress with her nearly-black tresses, styling the dark locks in a long single ponytail with face-framing curtain bangs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of minidress

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On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.

— Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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