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A is a loose-fitting outer Garment . A robe is distinguished from a Cape or Cloak by the fact that it usually has Sleeves . The English word 'robe' is borrowed from French , although in French, 'robe' typically refers to a woman's Dress . There are various types of robes, including:
- A gown worn as part of the official dress of a Peer or Royalty .
- Any of several women's fashions, as ''robe d'anglaise'' ( 18th Century ), ''robe de style'' ( 1920s )
- An informal garment worn chiefly in the home.
- ---One such example is a ''bathrobe'', a garment made of Towel like material and is typically worn at home after a Bath or other activities where the wearer is Nude to keep warm and/or preserve Modesty in times of no immediate need to fully dress. (Also called a dressing gown or house coat). See, for example, that worn by the fictional character Arthur Dent .
- (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a Cassock is sometimes called a ''robe'', despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.
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