gown

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Her mother was one of 2,075 brides wearing the “Blessing Dress,” a white polyester and satin gown with puffed sleeves and a modest high neckline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Holland wore black trousers, a black jacket, a red dress shirt and black tie while Zendaya donned a strapless black gown with a fringed skirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Hockney wore a gold lamé jacket at the ceremony, under the traditional academic gown.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“Did you hear what he said?” the woman asked, impeccably dressed in a red and black chiffon evening gown.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“Oh, dear, what a blunderbuss I am!” exclaimed Jo, finishing Meg’s glove by scrubbing her gown with it.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott