Meaning of powdering gown | Babel Free

Definitions

A loose dressing gown worn while the hair or wig was being powdered.

historical

Examples

“[…] I took only my coat off, and wrapping myſelf in a flannel powdering gown, I threw myſelf on the embroidered counterpane, and ſoon after ſunk into forgetfulneſs.”

“I think⟳ I now ſee him lolling in an arm-chair, in a dirty powdering gown, ſoiled linen, ungartered ſtockings, and tangled hair, yawning and ſtretching himſelf.”

“My beloved Mr Lock⟳, in his powdering Gown, and half shaved, followed, to congratulate me […].”

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