A short, sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee, intended as nightwear for women.
Common features include spaghetti straps, empire waist, see-through fabric, and a front slit that reveals the midriff. It sometimes has formed cups (called a bralette) for cleavage and an attached loose fitting skirt falling in length usually between the upper thigh and the navel. The garment is often trimmed with lace, frills, bows, or ribbons.
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See also
camisole: more clearly a top and does not emphasize breasts
