Nightwear, the Glossary
Nightwear – also called sleepwear, or nightclothes – is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping.[1]
Table of Contents
40 relations: And/or, Babydoll, BBC, Blanket sleeper, Cap, Chemise, Chiffon (fabric), Child, Clothing, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Cotton, Eroticism, Gym shorts, Infant, Infant bodysuit, Lace, Lingerie, Negligee, Nightcap (garment), Nightgown, Nightshirt, Nudity, Nylon, Onesie (jumpsuit), Pajamas, Panties, Peignoir, Satin, Shorts, Silk, Sleep, Sleeve, Sleeveless shirt, Sweatpants, Sweatshirt, T-shirt, The Clothes Show, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Underwear, Woman.
And/or
And/or is an English grammatical conjunction used to indicate that one or more (or even all) of the cases it connects may occur.
Babydoll
A babydoll is a short, sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee, intended as nightwear for women.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.
Blanket sleeper
The blanket sleeper (also known by many other synonyms and trade names) is a type of especially warm sleeper or footie pajama worn primarily during the winter in the United States and Canada.
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Cap
A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor.
Chemise
A chemise or shift is a classic smock type of women's undergarment or dress.
Chiffon (fabric)
Chiffon (from the French word which means "cloth or rag"; is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns.Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10 th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007,, p. 230. Crepe yarn tends to have a tighter twist than standard yarns.
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Child
A child is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty.
Clothing
Clothing (also known as clothes, garments, dress, apparel, or attire) is any item worn on the body.
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 is a United States law signed on August 14, 2008 by President George W. Bush.
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Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae.
Eroticism
Eroticism is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality, and romantic love.
Gym shorts
Gym shorts are an article of clothing typically worn by people when exercising.
Infant
An infant or baby is the very young offspring of human beings.
Infant bodysuit
An infant bodysuit or onesie (American English) is a garment designed to be worn by babies much like a T-shirt; they are distinguished from T-shirts by an extension below the waist, with snaps that allow it to be closed over the crotch.
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Lace
Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, made by machine or by hand.
Lingerie
Lingerie is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes.
Negligee
The negligee or négligée (négligé), also known in French as déshabillé, is a form of see-through clothing for women consisting of a sheer, usually long, dressing gown.
Nightcap (garment)
A nightcap is a cloth cap worn with other nightwear such as pajamas, a onesie, a nightshirt, or a nightgown; historically worn in the cold climates of Northern Europe.
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Nightgown
A nightgown, nightie or nightdress is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, and is commonly worn by women and girls.
Nightshirt
A nightshirt is a garment intended for wear while sleeping, often with a nightcap.
Nudity
Nudity is the state of being in which a human is without clothing.
Nylon
Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers with amide backbones, usually linking aliphatic or semi-aromatic groups.
Onesie (jumpsuit)
A onesie is a type of a loose-fitting casual jumpsuit for adults made of knit cotton (as used in sweatshirts), fleece, or chenille.
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Pajamas
Pajamas (US) or pyjamas (Commonwealth), sometimes colloquially shortened to PJs, jammies, jim-jams, or in South Asia, night suits, are several related types of clothing worn as nightwear or while lounging.
Panties
Panties are women's underwear.
Peignoir
A peignoir is a long outer garment for women which is frequently sheer and made of chiffon or another translucent fabric.
Satin
A satin weave is a type of fabric weave that produces a characteristically glossy, smooth or lustrous material, typically with a glossy top surface and a dull back; it is not durable, as it tends to snag.
Shorts
Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg.
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles.
Sleep
Sleep is a state of reduced mental and physical activity in which consciousness is altered and certain sensory activity is inhibited.
Sleeve
A sleeve (slīef, a word allied to slip, cf. Dutch sloof) is the part of a garment that covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips.
Sleeveless shirt
A sleeveless shirt is a shirt that is manufactured without sleeves or with sleeves that have been cut off.
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Sweatpants
Sweatpants are a casual variety of soft trousers intended for comfort or athletic purposes, although they are now worn in many different situations.
Sweatshirt
A sweatshirt is a long-sleeved pullover shirt or jacket fashioned out of thick, usually cotton, cloth material.
T-shirt
A T-shirt (also spelled tee shirt, or tee for short) is a style of fabric shirt named after the T shape of its body and sleeves.
The Clothes Show
The Clothes Show is a British television show about fashion that was broadcast on BBC One from 1986 to 2000, and from 2006 on UKTV Style and Really.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
old Logo The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC, CPSC, or commission) is an independent agency of the United States government.
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Underwear
Underwear, underclothing, or undergarments are items of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, usually in direct contact with the skin, although they may comprise more than a single layer.
Woman
A woman is an adult female human.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightwear
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