dressing sack

Thân thiện

A woman wears a dressing sack over her nightgown.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A woman's loose jacket: A garment, typically worn by women, that is loose-fitting and designed to be worn over other clothing, often while dressing or during informal moments at home.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She threw on a dressing sack over her nightgown before answering the door.
  • In the 19th century, a dressing sack was a common part of a woman's at-home wardrobe.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Descriptive Context: The term "dressing sack" is largely historical and describes a specific, informal garment from past eras, emphasizing its function as a cover-up worn during the process of dressing or in private settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Dressing gown: A more common modern term for a loose robe worn at home.
• Peignoir: A synonym, often referring to a woman's dressing gown made of lightweight fabric.
• Housecoat: A term for a casual robe or coat worn around the house.

Synonyms

• Negligee: A woman's dressing gown, often more decorative.
• Robe: A general term for a loose outer garment.
• Wrapper: An old-fashioned term for a loose garment worn at home.

Antonyms

• Formal wear: Clothing intended for public or formal occasions.
• Tailored jacket: A fitted, structured jacket, as opposed to a loose one.

Related Phrases

• To be in one's dressing sack: An old-fashioned phrase describing the state of wearing this informal garment, typically at home.
  • She was still in her dressing sack when the guests arrived unexpectedly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dressing sacque