Evening gown Wikipedia Johnathan Kayne Winter Formal Magic: The Best Ice Blue Gowns of the Season Johnathan Kayne Women's Blue Formal Dresses & Evening Gowns Nordstrom What was an 18th century "Night gown"? Throughout much of the 18th century in England and its American colonies*, the term "night gown" or more often just "gown" described a garment whose bodice back Historically, women's evening dress tended to be more physically revealing than day dress. Worn in private or semi private spaces, dresses with low necklines and bare arms were accepted as aesthetically sublimated eroticism. [ History of Dress FINAL Flashcards Quizlet