tea gown
Informal reception attire
A tea gown was a loose, flowing dress worn by wealthy women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for informal entertaining at home, particularly during afternoon tea.
Unlike the tightly corseted formal wear of the era, tea gowns allowed women to relax without assistance from servants to dress and undress.
The garment bridged the gap between intimate loungewear and presentable attire for receiving guests.
Woman's loose dressing gown
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- robeLong loose outer garment
- negligeeSheer woman's dressing gown
- housecoatLightweight indoor robe
caftan · kimono · loungewear · chemise · nightgown · shift · frock · housedress
Purified or cultured
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
ornate · graceful · tasteful · delicate · feminine · romantic · soft · pastel
Fine woven insect fiber
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- velvetThick-pile textile
embroidery · train · flowing · loose-fitting · unstructured · draping · pleating · ribbon
State of being unwound
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- informalRelaxed, not official
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- loungingReclining in idleness
unwinding · ease · restful · private · domestic · afternoon · transitional
Energetic noisy activity
- high collarRaised band encircling neck
- WorthProper name, people/places
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
peignoir
Woman's loose dressing gown
housecoat · caftan · kimono · loungewear · chemise · nightgown · shift · frock · housedress · morning dress
refined
Purified or cultured
exquisite · ornate · graceful · tasteful · delicate · feminine · romantic · soft · pastel · floral
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
velvet · embroidery · train · flowing · loose-fitting · unstructured · draping · pleating · ribbon · brocade
relaxation
State of being unwound
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- informalRelaxed, not official
- comfortablePhysically at ease
lounging · unwinding · ease · restful · private · domestic · afternoon · transitional
bustle
Energetic noisy activity
- high collarRaised band encircling neck
- WorthProper name, people/places
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
corset · drawing room · calling hours · Edwardian · fin de siècle
- vintage fashioncorset, vintage style, vintage clothing, bustle, classic style
- Edwardian erahobble skirt, shirtwaist, picture hat, feathered hat, pompadour
- dress reformbloomers, natural waist
- Indo-British attirejodhpurs, pith helmet, safari jacket, sherwani, kurta
tea gownball gown
Formal full-length dress
evening gown · court dress · dinner dress · housedress · morning dress
tea, gown, teacup, teapot, teaspoon, teatime, teabag, teahouse, tearoom