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The character in a marabou peignoir is unbothered with practicality or particulars.
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Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
Margaret, the wealthy grieving twin, wears a gorgeous sheer feather peignoir in an early scene, almost as lush as the one from Dinner at Eight.
—Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
The first, a blue peignoir nightgown and pink housecoat, accompanied Maisel on her first stage appearance.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 17 Dec. 2019
Looking the part To get the right effect, Shelby brought four outfits, plus two lounging ensembles featuring a robe and peignoir.
—Kinsey Gidick, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2019
Familiar snippets of classical music float through scenes like one of Lola’s peignoirs, and lines of poetry (written by Mr. Leteiler) dangle in the air.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2018
Another, dressed in an ice-blue peignoir, petted a stuffed lap dog with one hand and preened with the other.
—Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2018
Lips scream here, hands clench, a woman in a gray peignoir walks up and down, a restive ghost.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2017
Olivia La Roche has become a pro at sourcing 1940s peignoirs and vintage pointy-toed pumps — and making them look exceptionally cool.
—Rebecca Ramsey, The Cut, 23 June 2017
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Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
Margaret, the wealthy grieving twin, wears a gorgeous sheer feather peignoir in an early scene, almost as lush as the one from Dinner at Eight.
—Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
The first, a blue peignoir nightgown and pink housecoat, accompanied Maisel on her first stage appearance.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 17 Dec. 2019
Looking the part To get the right effect, Shelby brought four outfits, plus two lounging ensembles featuring a robe and peignoir.
—Kinsey Gidick, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2019
Familiar snippets of classical music float through scenes like one of Lola’s peignoirs, and lines of poetry (written by Mr. Leteiler) dangle in the air.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2018
Another, dressed in an ice-blue peignoir, petted a stuffed lap dog with one hand and preened with the other.
—Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2018
Lips scream here, hands clench, a woman in a gray peignoir walks up and down, a restive ghost.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2017
Olivia La Roche has become a pro at sourcing 1940s peignoirs and vintage pointy-toed pumps — and making them look exceptionally cool.
—Rebecca Ramsey, The Cut, 23 June 2017
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“Peignoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peignoir. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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