Nightdress

I must have pinched up a piece of loose skin and have transfixed it, for there are two little red points like pin-pricks, and on the band of her nightdress was a drop of blood. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Among the pieces will be a scarlet chiffon nightdress from the late 1940s-early 1950s (estimate: £600-£1,000); and a delicate, ivory chiffon nightdress with pleats falling to the floor, from the 1950s (estimate: £350-£500). ❋ Margaret Studer (2011)

Reaching up, she loosened the ribbons holding the neck of her nightdress, sliding one shoulder out to free her left arm. ❋ Melissa Mayhue (2011)

One example, noted by spy novelist Jeremy Duns, is this passage from "Assassin of Secrets": "Then he saw her, behind the fountain, a small light, dim but growing to illuminate her as she stood naked but for a thin, translucent nightdress; her hair undone and falling to her waist—hair and the thin material moving and blowing as though caught in a silent zephyr." ❋ Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg (2011)

He enters her bedroom where she is sound asleep with her nightdress having ridden up, “exposing a pair of graceful thighs and the corresponding hills above.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

That seemed to increase our sexual activities especially when I started wearing a nightdress As far as I know by experience in meeting other CD's at a CD club with my wife. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Olivia began running her hands over her nightdress again and he made a quick exit before she could frame another question. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Olivia smoothed-down her nightdress in a gesture she often used to cover her confusion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Christaniel was still lying in bed and had to be woken up by Sarah herself, a burly woman in a nightdress and boots, smoking a cigar. ❋ Nathreee (2009)

During the week, she hurried home to shower and wait for the General and, on weekends, she lounged in her nightdress, reading or cooking or watching television, because the General was in Abuja with his wife and children. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He gathered her body into his arms, turning her over to discover the front of her nightdress soaked in blood. ❋ Melissa Mayhue (2011)

It isn't late when we get back to her place, but Enid's tired, and does have to get up early to move her car for Friday street-cleaning before going to work, so right away she puts on that white cotton nightdress of hers and gets into bed. ❋ Rick Rofihe (2011)

She wore a tatty black leather coat over a tarty red chiffon nightdress, and was barefoot. ❋ Unknown (2011)

She made a delightful picture of young womanhood as she stood there in her genuine Myrene Flannelette nightdress (only 1/11¾ per yard, and guaranteed non-inflammable). ❋ Unknown (2009)

She looked down at her smooth young arms, left bare by her scant nightdress. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Once a month or so, I push up Pilar's nightdress, determined to feel those happy kisses again, on my eyelids, my neck. ❋ Susan Rukeyser (2011)