Definition of "tea-gown" [tea-gown]

• A loose easy gown of effective style and material, in which to take afternoon tea at home, or for lounging. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The loose sleeves of her tea-gown fell open almost to her shoulders, and it was impossible not to admit that the pose of the arms, that the whole figure, was enchantingly beautiful."
• "Her evening dress she had exchanged for a full lilac silk tea-gown, with open hanging sleeves; a thick twisted cord was fastened round her waist."
• "Alison wore a lovely purple velvet tea-gown with ornaments of a cobwebby gray lace, with sleeves caught into cuffs at the wrist."