shirtdress
Britishnoun
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A silk shirtdress in 1979 retailed for $130.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Nominally a farmwife, Ruth’s style is suburban homemaker, typically wearing an apron over a shirtdress, even when not working in the kitchen — the implication being that she just was, or she’s about to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
Before the show, her mother bought a Diesel outfit to wear herself, but during Ms. Richardson’s fitting, Glenn Martens, Diesel’s designer, offered to dress her, too, in a loose denim shirtdress.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
On my first day, I wore a crisp white shirtdress that made me feel polished and put together, especially for a college student on a budget.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2022
The sleeves of her shirtdress were rolled up to her elbows, revealing colorful tattoos on both arms.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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