"A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a garment traditionally worn by women or girls consisting of a skirt with an attached ...
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bodice (or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment). It consists of a top piece that covers the torso and hangs down over the legs. A dress can be any one-piece garment containing a skirt of any length and can be formal or casual.
The hemlines of dresses vary depending on modesty, weather, fashion or the personal taste of the wearer." - (en.wikipedia.org 28.10.2019)