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Recent Examples of housedress
Sometimes it’s called a housedress.
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Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
My answer: the housedress.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.
—Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022
The sight of Carrie Bradshaw in a pink Batsheva housedress, babushka-style headscarf, and elbow-length latex gloves, with her trademark cigarette in hand.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2022
Some of my reading says the dress isn’t quite as radical as Em in our show would suggest — that this style of housedress was typical for women of her time, just for housework and chores and such.
—Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
Mom did her best to remain ladylike in a cotton housedress.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2021
The cool water, slipping through my fingers, fascinated me almost as much as the scent of Woolite that wafted from her faded pink and green housedress.
—Washington Post, 1 May 2021
Unlike the original housedress, which was designed to #work, the modern Western interpretation of the caftan was designed for leisure.
—Betsy Cribb, Southern Living, 19 May 2021
Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
My answer: the housedress.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.
—Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022
The sight of Carrie Bradshaw in a pink Batsheva housedress, babushka-style headscarf, and elbow-length latex gloves, with her trademark cigarette in hand.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2022
Some of my reading says the dress isn’t quite as radical as Em in our show would suggest — that this style of housedress was typical for women of her time, just for housework and chores and such.
—Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
Mom did her best to remain ladylike in a cotton housedress.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2021
The cool water, slipping through my fingers, fascinated me almost as much as the scent of Woolite that wafted from her faded pink and green housedress.
—Washington Post, 1 May 2021
Unlike the original housedress, which was designed to #work, the modern Western interpretation of the caftan was designed for leisure.
—Betsy Cribb, Southern Living, 19 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housedress
Noun
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Easy Sun Dresses If any part of your pregnancy falls in Spring or Summer, then sundresses are your best friend.—
Hayley Bloomingdale,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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The best deal on our list belongs to this tank top sundress that’s 67 percent off, which hundreds of Amazon shoppers just bought.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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In a second Instagram post from the event, Jennifer Lopez is pictured with musician Sia, who wears a brightly colored and chaotically patterned muumuu with equally vibrant sneakers and a voluminous floral headdress.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Oct. 2023
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About 18 years ago, thick poison ivy covered 64 headstones in Staten Island’s Baron Hirsch Cemetery, including the one belonging to Beckie Neubauer, a 19-year-old Austrian immigrant who died in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.—
Maria Cramer,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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One day in March of 1911—the same month as the infamous Triangle shirtwaist factory fire in New York City that trapped and killed 146 workers—a woman named Alice Hamilton arrived at the Sangamon Street works, a lead-smelting plant on Chicago’s East Side, and asked to take a look around.—
Daniel Stone,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Spoil your sweetheart with a lacy chemise or a comfy thong that’s crotchless for some easy-access fun.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Underwood opted for the Nessa minidress from the label’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Charlie's Angels actress wore a white minidress with sheer details and a circular pattern along the edges.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) has bravely taken one of its most unique folding knife designs and adapted it into a sleek, compact axe that packs safely without a sheath and flips into full-on chopping mode in milliseconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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Amid the investigation, trace amounts of DNA found on a knife sheath at the scene of the 2022 murders in Moscow, Idaho, did not show up in law enforcement CODIS databases.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shop poplin shirtdresses, eyelet tops, midi skirts, twill pants, and more breezy clothing while everything is 25 percent off.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sleek shirtdresses from Jil Sander, Staud, and Bottega Veneta make for effortless everyday dressing, while options from Matteau, Proenza Schouler, and J.Crew transition from commute to cocktail seamlessly.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Housedress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housedress. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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