tea-dress

Feminine midi dress

A tea-dress is a lightweight, loosely fitted dress typically falling below the knee, often in floral prints with feminine details like buttons down the front or a cinched waist.

The style evokes the informal afternoon tea gatherings of the early twentieth century, when women wore comfortable dresses suitable for socializing at home: She wore a vintage tea-dress to the garden party.

fabric

chiffon

Delicate transparent textile

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • linenFlax-derived textile
  • silkFine woven insect fiber

crepe · rayon · voile · lawn · muslin · viscose · satin · georgette · chambray · poplin

aesthetic

feminine

Pertaining to women

demure · graceful · refined · dainty · polished · pretty · sophisticated · charming · modest · flattering

style

floral

Of or like blooms

  • A-lineFitted-top flared garment
  • midiMid-calf garment length
  • wrapEnclose by winding around

belted · shirred · smocked · tiered

occasion

brunch

Morning-afternoon meal hybrid

alfresco · croquet · graduation

vintage

1940s

Fourth decade, twentieth century

post-war · Dior · new-look · pin-up · classic · heirloom · mid-century · timeless · reproduction · rockabilly

Opposites
formality/occasion

tea-dressball gown

Formal full-length dress

evening gown · formal gown · red carpet dress · couture gown · cocktail dress

aesthetic style

tea-dressbodycon dress

Form-fitting women's garment

bandage dress · power suit · avant-garde fashion · streetwear

silhouette and style

tea-dressbodycon dress

Form-fitting women's garment

bandage dress · mini dress · pencil dress · sheath dress · slip dress

Family

tea, dress, teas, dresses, dressed, dressing, dresser, undress, undressed

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Timeless · Concrete · Rated G