as in housedress
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Recent Examples of shirtwaist
Four other structures, including a two-story shirtwaist home built in 1916, exist on the block.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
The workshop produced shirtwaists, Edwardian-style women’s blouses that were, by then, going out of style.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
An opening scene shows Gold swapping her designer dress with a refugee’s dirty shirtwaist to allow the woman to blend more easily into society.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Despite the prim shirtwaist dresses on her characters, the playwright wasn’t talking about a distant past.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 May 2022
But her shirtwaist of wool-silk weave, mantled in white cotton, is 1870 Shaker.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 May 2022
Those workers persisted, though: women formed strike committees in the mid-19th century, and carried out reforms in the garment industry following both a 1909 strike and the 1911 Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.
—Julianne McShane, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
The workshop produced shirtwaists, Edwardian-style women’s blouses that were, by then, going out of style.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
An opening scene shows Gold swapping her designer dress with a refugee’s dirty shirtwaist to allow the woman to blend more easily into society.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Despite the prim shirtwaist dresses on her characters, the playwright wasn’t talking about a distant past.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 May 2022
But her shirtwaist of wool-silk weave, mantled in white cotton, is 1870 Shaker.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 May 2022
Those workers persisted, though: women formed strike committees in the mid-19th century, and carried out reforms in the garment industry following both a 1909 strike and the 1911 Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.
—Julianne McShane, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shirtwaist
Noun
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Sometimes it’s called a housedress.—
Rachel King,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2020
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My answer: the housedress.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
WSJ,
9 June 2020
Noun
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The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her hair in little pigtails, a little yellow sundress.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this month’s chunky knit sweater or sip-worthy cocktail.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Spoil your sweetheart with a lacy chemise or a comfy thong that’s crotchless for some easy-access fun.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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The boutique also designs its own gorgeous bras, thongs, chemises, and sleepwear under the Journelle Collection label.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Taylor Swift stuns in a red dress while on the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet Taylor Swift wore a red minidress to the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet along with what appeared to be a subtle nod to boyfriend Travis Kelce on her thigh in the form of a ‘T’ ruby chain.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Image The comedian and actress paired her fiery minidress with a clutch bearing what seemed to be two Ds in the pink and orange colors associated with a certain doughnut chain — the same chain that just released tracksuits to promote its new campaign for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Surrounded by a pink floral arch and too many candles to count, the quarterback knelt in front of the Marvel actor, who was dressed in a black-and-white shirtdress and knee-high boots.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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The minidress ensemble created an illusion of a shirtdress with lingerie inspiration, thanks in part to the silk fabric.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Microplastics tend to gather in fat cells in the insulating sheath that wraps around the brain's neurons and helps to regulate signal transmission—this accumulation may explain why microplastic concentrations in the brain are higher than in other organs, the team said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Try a sparkly mini by Ganni or an asymmetrical sheath from Taller Marmo.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The singer hosted the European Music Awards in everything from a hair-raising strapless strapless dress to a sheer hooded muumuu and Kiki boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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In a second Instagram post from the event, Jennifer Lopez is pictured with musician Sia, who wears a brightly colored and chaotically patterned muumuu with equally vibrant sneakers and a voluminous floral headdress.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Oct. 2023
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“Shirtwaist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirtwaist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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