dress
garment for women, children, or infants consisting of a bodice and skirt made in one or more pieces
Irish moss dress
green pleated linen dress called 'Irish Moss' by Sybil Connolly
dirndl
traditional dress worn in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and South Tyrol
ball gown
most formal style of full-length woman's evening dress
mantua
draped and pleated woman's dress
cocktail dress
informal but rather elegant dress suitable for semi-formal occasions
riding habit
women's clothing for horseback riding, riding costume
Delphos gown
type of pleated woman's dress
tent dress
dress that hangs loose from shoulder to below the hips, with no waistline
coatdress
women's tailored dress cut to resemble an overcoat
sailor dress
women's (more usually girl's) dress with a sailor collar
dinner dress
semiformal woman's garment worn for dining, generally with sleeves
gown
full-length woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt, worn from the Middle Ages to modern times
one-piece dress
simple street dress
Union Jack dress
dress worn by Geri Halliwell at the 1997 Brit Awards
Black Versace dress of Elizabeth Hurley
dress worn by Elizabeth Hurley to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994
Brunswick
woman's hooded jacket or dress with long tight sleeves worn with a matching petticoat
lavender Prada dress of Uma Thurman
dress worn by Uma Thurman at the 1995 Academy Awards
Maria Clara gown
a traditional gown worn by women in the Philippines
flapper dress
knee-length, low-waisted dress, often with fringe or beading
chemise dress
dress hanging straight from the shoulders
shift dress
Type of clothing
Confirmation dress
dress designed to be worn by girls at Confirmation
Black Versace dress of Angelina Jolie
dress worn by Angelina Jolie on February 26, 2012, to the 84th Academy Awards
wedding dress of Catherine Middleton
dress worn by Catherine Middleton on the day of her wedding to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in 2011
black and white dress of Audrey Hepburn
dress worn in the movie "My Fair Lady"
Navy blue Guy Laroche dress of Hilary Swank
dress worn by Hilary Swank at the 77th Academy Awards on February 27, 2005
robe de style
The robe de style describes a style of dress popular in the 1920s as an alternative to the straight-cut chemise dress. The style was characterised by its full skirts.
Saffron Vera Wang dress of Michelle Williams
Worn on March 5, 2006, to the 78th Academy Awards
Kimona
Type of dress
maxi dress
calf-length or longer dress
redingote
women's dress open in front to show an underskirt or with a front gore of contrasting material, with collar and lapels and long sleeves; or a three-quarter length or full-length fitted overcoat with flared skirts
court dress
extremely formal woman's dress conforming to the regulations for attendance on or presentation to a monarch
Oyster Dress
dress by Alexander McQueen (MET, 2003.462)
sack-back gown
any of several styles of woman's dress with a tight bodice and a sack-back consisting of two box pleats, popular in the 18th century
jumper
sleeveless, collarless dress worn over a blouse, shirt or sweater
backless dress
type of dress
Elie Saab net dress of Halle Berry
dress worn at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002
ballet dress
dress worn by ballerinas
afternoon dress
woman's semiformal dress for afternoon social occasions
Peacock gown
dress designed by Jean Philippe Worth
communion clothing
special clothing worn for first communions or confirmations in some Christain cultures
Chartreuse Dior dress of Nicole Kidman
dress worn by Nicole Kidman in 1997
Silver Julien Macdonald dress of Paris Hilton
Silver dress worn by Paris Hilton