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A '''gown''' is generally considered to be a woman's garment, often times formal, that is a bodice with an attached skirt.
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There are several alternative names that may at times be used for gown, although each carries its own real-world specific look and meaning. These include:
The term '''gown''' could refer to any of the many scripted gowns, including:

*ballgown - a highly formal gown worn to balls and other formal events
*bliaut - an outer garment, generally cut from one piece and has voluminous skirts and sleeves
*cotehardie - an outer garment with long sleeves that is often tightly-fitted with laces or buttons
*houppelande - an overgown with long sleeves and a long skirt
*kirtle - generally worn as an intermediate item between an outer gown and a slip

It is to be noted that not all merchants will use all these terms interchangeably.
==Scripted Gowns==
There are numerous types of scripted gown, including:


* [[Basic gown]]
* [[Basic gown]]
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* [[Un(refined) gown]]
* [[Un(refined) gown]]
* [[Valinda gown]]
* [[Valinda gown]]
* [[Vanishing Point]]
* [[Vanishing Point gown]]
* [[Zenlia gown]]
* [[Zenlia gown]]
==References==
*[https://rosaliegilbert.com/itemsofclothing.html Rosalie's Medieval Woman]

Latest revision as of 09:40, 18 October 2023

A gown is generally considered to be a woman's garment, often times formal, that is a bodice with an attached skirt.

There are several alternative names that may at times be used for gown, although each carries its own real-world specific look and meaning. These include:

  • ballgown - a highly formal gown worn to balls and other formal events
  • bliaut - an outer garment, generally cut from one piece and has voluminous skirts and sleeves
  • cotehardie - an outer garment with long sleeves that is often tightly-fitted with laces or buttons
  • houppelande - an overgown with long sleeves and a long skirt
  • kirtle - generally worn as an intermediate item between an outer gown and a slip

It is to be noted that not all merchants will use all these terms interchangeably.

Scripted Gowns

There are numerous types of scripted gown, including:

References