dinner dresses

A form of dinner dress — A gown worn by Victorian women for dinners and parties held in people's homes. It often had long sleeves, a high neck, or a narrow skirt to set it apart from an evening gown.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dinner dress
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