Gown

A gown, from the Saxon word, gunna,[1] is a usually loose outer garment from knee-to-full-length worn by people of both sexes in Europe from the Early Middle Ages to the 17th century, and continuing today in certain professions; later, the term gown was applied to any full-length woman's garment consisting of a bodice and an attached skirt.

A long, loosely fitted gown called a Banyan was worn by men in the 18th century as an informal coat.

= Day (before 6 p.m.) = Evening (after 6 p.m.)    = Bow tie colour = Ladies = Gentlemen A modern-day gown refers to several types of garments.

[4] The look of the camora changed over time, starting out with a high waist and low neckline at the beginning of the century and gradually becoming low-waisted and high-necked by the end.

[5] By the late 16th century, gowns were no longer in style in Italy except where they were worn to denote a professional station, such as a banker or priest.