Customarly the main item of apparel worn by women and girls in the Western hemisphere. May be made in one piece, cut in two pieces and joined with a waistline seam, or made in two separate pieces with each piece finished separately. The word “dress” in its present form did not come into popular acceptance until the late 18th century. Previous to that time it was called a robe or a gown.
FDF, 1988
Context:
She also applies knit fabric onto woven fabrics or combines knit with weave to create unusual patched skirts, trousers and dresses.
