redingotes (dresses)
- Scope note
- Dresses open in front to show an underskirt or with a front gore of contrasting material, with collar and lapels and long sleeves. Bodice may be double-breasted and high-waisted; worn especially during the 1820s through the 1860s. For double- or single-breasted three-quarter length or full-length fitted overcoats with flared skirts, use "redingote (overcoats)."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024