Is it a dressing gown or a housecoat?

housecoat: A woman's long, loose, lightweight robe for informal wear around the house. dressing gown: A long, loose robe, typically worn after getting out of bed or bathing. However I have mostly heard this used interchangeably.Aug 6, 2015 read more

housecoat: A woman’s long, loose, lightweight robe for informal wear around the house. dressing gown: A long, loose robe, typically worn after getting out of bed or bathing. However I have mostly heard this used interchangeably. read more

Dressing gown. My grandmither used to have a housecoat but that was a different thing - more like a cross between an apron and a science overall. It was to protect her clothes during cooking and housework, rather than a cosy thing to slob around in. read more

A dressing gown or a housecoat is a loose, open-fronted gown closed with a fabric belt that is put on over nightwear on rising from bed, or, less commonly today, worn over some day clothes when partially dressed or undressed in the morning or evening (for example, over a man's shirt and trousers without jacket and tie). read more