sheath gown

Body-hugging formal wear

A sheath gown is a close-fitting dress that follows the body's natural contours from shoulders to hem, typically narrow and unbelted.

The silhouette resembles a knife sheath—smooth, streamlined, minimal.

Sheath gowns are associated with elegance and sophistication: She wore a simple black sheath gown to the gala.

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Opposites
silhouette and volume

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Formal full-length dress

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structural approach

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Loose, long-sleeved robe

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G