For other instances, see Baby Doll (disambiguation).

A white filmy vintage babydoll

A babydoll is a short nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women. The garment is often trimmed with lace, ruffles, appliques, Marabou fur, bows and ribbons, optionally with spaghetti straps. Sometimes it is made of sheer or translucent fabric like nylon or chiffon or silk. The garment's hemline is usually about six inches above the knee like a minidress and may have a scoop-neck. They are usually considered provocative. The term Baby Doll can be applied to several different things, including: Baby Doll, a 1956 film written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan The babydoll style of nightgown popularized by the film The Batman villain Baby Doll. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1098x1610, 265 KB)This image was copied from wikipedia:en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1098x1610, 265 KB)This image was copied from wikipedia:en. ... Pink chiffon nightie A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays solely for women, Its length may vary from hip-length (babydoll) to floor-length (peignoir) but is typically knee-length. ... The negligee is a form of womenswear intended for wear at night and in the bedroom or in a airport parking lot. ... Nightwear, also called sleepwear, nightclothes, or nightdress, is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. ... Lace appliqué and bow at the bust-line of a nightgown. ... Spaghetti straps are kind of narrow straps used in tank tops, cocktail dresses, evening gowns etc. ... When applied to fabric, the term sheer refers to semi-transparent and flimsy cloth. ... Nylon represents a family of synthetic polymers, a thermoplastic material, first produced on February 28, 1935 by Gerard J. Berchet of Wallace Carothers research group at DuPont. ... Chiffon, which is a French word for rag, is a lightweight sheer material with a slightly rough feel to it. ... For other senses of this word, see silk (disambiguation). ...

It is said the name was popularized by the 1956 movie Baby Doll starring Carroll Baker in the title role, which essentially marked the beginning of the enduring popularity of the style for adults.[1] At the same time, new synthetic fabrics and boutique retailing made the form both affordable and easy to purchase. Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baby Doll is a 1956 film which tells the story of the childlike bride of a Mississippi cotton gin owner, who becomes the pawn in a battle between her husband and his enemy. ... For the Canadian country music performer, refer to Carroll Baker (singer). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

Short daywear dresses of a similar style are sometimes called babydoll dresses; the name is sometimes two words, baby doll, and sometimes hyphenated, baby-doll. Some styles are similar to what is worn by dolls in the form of infants, and by some infants; the gown is short enough that diapers are easily changed. Thus, it is a common garment for those who indulge in sexualized play-acting around ideas of infantilism. However, there may be an alternative origin for the style, if we consider the lineage of lace-trimmed shortie bed-jackets and bed-capes of the 1930s and 1940s. The term dress may refer to any of these:- Clothing or attire in general A specific type of womens garment, discussed in the article on skirt and dress The dres subculture in Poland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Wedding - Bridesmaid in long gown A gown or evening gown is a womans evening wear, corresponding to mens formal wear for white tie and black tie events. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Paraphilic infantilism is the desire to wear diapers and be treated as a helpless infant. ... Lace appliqué and bow at the bust-line of a nightgown. ...

It is now a highly eroticized item of adult apparel, often classified as a form of lingerie. When worn by an adult woman there is great contrast to when worn by an infant; the legs are fully displayed and some styles emphasize or deliberately expose the breasts as well. The gown is often sold as a set with matching panties as a typical babydoll is short enough that underwear is visible if worn . Styles of the same general length but not intended to emphasize sex appeal are sometimes called shortie nightgowns. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A pregnant womans breasts. ... Lingerie is a term, derived from the French language, for womens undergarments. ... ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ...

Babydolls are now available in a sufficiently wide variety of styles that many lingerie retailers consider babydolls a distinct department. Modern babydolls often vary considerably from the styles of the 1960s and 1970s. Baby doll negligees from the 1950s to the early 1980s are now collectible items. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The negligee is a form of womenswear intended for wear at night and in the bedroom or in a airport parking lot. ...

Some babydolls open up in front and resemble more of a robe or peignoir. A peignoir is a long nightgown for women usually sheer and made of chiffon. ...

Another type of Babydoll is the Babydoll T-Shirt, which is a form-fitting ladies t-shirt with cap sleeves.

A provocative Babydoll is called the "Fembot" which is made up of a marabou-clad bralette with pleated chiffon for skirt and marabou strip for hemline. It got its name from the movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, where feminine robot androids wear such Babydoll nightgowns. Binomial name Leptoptilos crumeniferus (Lesson, 1831) The Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. ... Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, directed by Jay Roach, is the first film of the Austin Powers series. ...