A dragon robe from Qing Dynasty of China

A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. The English word robe is borrowed from French, although in French it typically refers to a woman's dress. There are various types of robes, including: Download high resolution version (480x640, 154 KB)A replica of a Qing Dynasty dragon robe. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 154 KB)A replica of a Qing Dynasty dragon robe. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun; Mongolian: Манж Чин), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1644 to 1912. ... Girls wearing formal attire for dancing, an example of one of the many modern forms of clothing. ... A mysterious man in a cape, in Seinfeld, in episode 6-4. ... Evening cloak or manteau, from Costume Parisien, 1823 A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat—it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable... Sleeve (O. Eng. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A loanword (or loan word) is a word directly taken into one language from another with little or no translation. ... Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres depicts the Comtesse dHaussonville, wearing a dress. ...

• A gown worn as part of the academic regalia of faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations, congregations or graduations.

• A gown worn as part of the professional attire of a judge, barrister, or other professional.

• A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc., in various faith traditions.

• A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peer or royalty.

• Any of several women's fashions, as robe d'anglaise (18th century), "robe de style" (1920s)

• A gown worn in stories and role-playing games by wizards and other magical characters; similarly, the costume of an illusionist.

• An informal garment worn chiefly in the home.
  • One such example is a bathrobe, a garment made of terrycloth or another towel like material and is typically worn at home after a bath or other activities where the wearer is nude to keep warm and/or preserve modesty in times of no immediate need to fully dress. (Also called a dressing gown or house coat.) See, for example, that worn by the fictional character Arthur Dent.
• (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a cassock is sometimes called a robe, despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.

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See also

Academic robes

• Seamless robe of Jesus - Biblical relic
• The Robe - film
• Abaya
• Clothing

Robes from Germany and from Finland @ a graduation in USA image user:Uwe Kils Permission granted to use under the GFDL. This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Uwe Kils. ... Robes from Germany and from Finland @ a graduation in USA image user:Uwe Kils Permission granted to use under the GFDL. This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Uwe Kils. ... The Seamless Robe of Jesus (or Holy Tunic, Holy Coat of Trier, Holy Coat of Trèves) is the robe said to have been worn by Jesus during (or shortly before) his crucifixion. ... A cinema presenting The Robe The Robe is a 1953 Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus. ... A shop selling abayas in Bahrain The Abaya is an overgarment worn by some women in Muslim cultures. ... Girls wearing formal attire for dancing, an example of one of the many modern forms of clothing. ...

External links

• Surgeons and Robes
• Towel Robe