sack-back

Noun

attributive often

(often attributive) A kind of fashionable gown worn by women in the 18th century, having fabric at the back arranged in box pleats which fell loose from the shoulder to the floor with a slight train.

Japanese Meaning

18世紀に女性が着用した流行のガウンの一種。背中部分に箱状のプリーツが施され、肩から床に向かってゆるやかに落ち、わずかなトレーンが付いているデザイン。

What is this buttons?

At the museum ball she wore an antique sack-back that stole every glance as she glided across the floor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

博物館の舞踏会で彼女は、背中が箱ひだになって肩から床までゆるやかに垂れる18世紀風のアンティークな婦人用ガウンを着ていて、部屋を滑るように歩くとひときわ目を引いた。

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(often attributive) A kind of fashionable gown worn by women in the 18th century, having fabric at the back arranged in box pleats which fell loose from the shoulder to the floor with a slight train.

sack-backs

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