bodice - part of a dress above the waist

caftan, kaftan - a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East

chemise, sack, shift - a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

coatdress - a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front

cocktail dress, sheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions

dirndl - a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt

garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"

gown - long, usually formal, woman's dress

pinafore, pinny, jumper - a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

kirtle - a long dress worn by women

morning dress - a woman's informal dress for housework

Mother Hubbard, muumuu - a woman's loose unbelted dress

neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck

polonaise - a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt

saree, sari - a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body

shirtdress - a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front

slide fastener, zip-fastener, zipper, zip - a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab

hemline - the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat

apparel, clothe, enclothe, garb, garment, raiment, tog, habilitate, fit out, dress - provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"