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Dressing Sacque

Description:

A dressing sacque refers to a loose-fitting, usually waist-length garment worn by women during the 18th and 19th centuries. It was typically made of light fabric and was worn over a chemise or corset when dressing or lounging.

Senses:

1. Noun (Historical Fashion): A loose-fitting garment worn by women during the 18th and 19th centuries.

2. Noun (Medical): A sac-like structure in certain animals, such as mollusks, that contains various organs or fluids.

Usages:

1. Historical Fashion:

• She wore a beautiful silk dressing sacque adorned with intricate embroidery.
• The dressing sacque was a popular choice for women looking for comfortable and stylish loungewear.
• In Jane Austen's novels, female characters are often depicted wearing dressing sacques in the morning.

2. Medical:

• The dressing sacque in the snail's anatomy functions as a protective enclosure for its internal organs.
• Scientists discovered an interesting fluid inside the dressing sacque of the squid.

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