tea gown

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noun

a semiformal gown of fine material, especially one styled with soft, flowing lines, worn for afternoon social occasions.

Origin of tea gown

First recorded in 1875–80

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Historical Examples

Or rather, in a negligee costume, for I had taken off my evening gown and wore a tea-gown.
The Gold Bag
Carolyn Wells
"So you got the tea-gown as a plank to save them," Oliver grinned.
Happy House
Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg
She said she would wear only a tea-gown—I should say a tea-gown only.
Mammon and Co.
E. F. Benson
But wear a tea-gown, Alice, because I told Mrs. M. to do so.
Mammon and Co.
E. F. Benson
I remember we talked about it one night at Winston when you fished in my tea-gown.
Dodo Wonders
E. F. Benson

British Dictionary definitions for tea gown

tea gown

noun

(formerly) a long loose decorative dress worn esp when entertaining guests to afternoon tea

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Examples from the Web for tea gown

Historical Examples

Or rather, in a negligee costume, for I had taken off my evening gown and wore a tea-gown.

"So you got the tea-gown as a plank to save them," Oliver grinned.

She said she would wear only a tea-gown—I should say a tea-gown only.

But wear a tea-gown, Alice, because I told Mrs. M. to do so.

I remember we talked about it one night at Winston when you fished in my tea-gown.

tea gown

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