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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.
The term '''gown''' could refer to any of the many scripted gowns, including:

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.


==Scripts Gowns==
There are numerous types of scripted gown, including:


* [[Basic gown]]
* [[Basic gown]]
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* [[Vanishing Point gown]]
* [[Vanishing Point gown]]
* [[Zenlia gown]]
* [[Zenlia gown]]


==References==
[[https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster Dictionary]]<br>
[[https://rosaliegilbert.com/itemsofclothing.html Rosalie's Medieval Woman]]

Revision as of 13:04, 10 October 2022

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.


Scripts Gowns

There are numerous types of scripted gown, including:


References

[Merriam-Webster Dictionary]
[Rosalie's Medieval Woman]