negligee

1) A word on record from the mid-eighteenth century when it was usually a garment worn by women, a sort of loose gown.

A tradesman’s bill for Mrs Armitage of Thickhollins in Meltham included: 1765 a large Negligia Cap 8s, 3 yards pampedore Ribon ... book Muslin, rufles.

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