lace gown

Elegant openwork garment

A lace gown is a formal dress made primarily of lace or featuring extensive lace overlay.

The term appears most often in descriptions of wedding dresses, evening wear, and historical costume: She wore a white lace gown with a cathedral train.

The delicate, ornate fabric suggests elegance and femininity.

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tulle · elegant · delicate · intricate · bodice · train · veil · vintage · Victorian · embroidered · sheer · feminine · corset · ballroom · flowing · white · ivory · satin

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formality and elegance

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Casual athletic trousers

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Bib-front work trousers

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Standardized occupational garment

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G