Robe 242527 226144989 2008-07-17T00:50:39Z AnnaFrance 7002667 disambiguated wikilink to "congregation" {{otheruses}} [[Image:LongPao.JPG|thumbnail|right|A dragon robe from [[Qing Dynasty]] of China]] A '''robe''' is a loose-fitting outer [[clothing|garment]]. A robe is distinguished from a [[cape]] or [[cloak]] by the fact that it usually has [[sleeve]]s. The [[English language|English]] word ''robe'' is [[loanword|borrowed]] from [[French language|French]], although in French it typically refers to a woman's [[dress]]. There are various types of robes, including: * A gown worn as part of the [[academic regalia]] of [[Faculty (university)|faculty]] or [[students]], especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a [[convocation]]s, [[Wiktionary:congregation|congregations]] or [[graduation]]s. [[Image:daggeru.jpg|thumbnail|left|Academic robes]] * A gown worn as part of the attire of a [[judge]], [[barrister]], or other [[professional]]. * A gown ([[pulpit robe]]) worn as part of the [[religious dress]] of a [[clergy|cleric]], [[choir|chorister]], [[monk]], [[baptism|batizand]], etc., in various [[religion|faith traditions]]. It is important to religious people. * A gown worn as part of the official dress of a [[peerage|peer]] or [[Royal Family|royalty]]. * Any of several women's fashions, as ''robe d'anglaise'' (18th century), "[[robe de style]]" (1920s) * A gown worn in stories and [[role-playing games]] by [[wizard (character class)|wizard]]s and other [[magic (paranormal)|magical]] [[fictional character|character]]s; also the [[costume]] of an [[magic (illusion)|illusionist]], to appear like the wizards of fantasy. * An informal garment worn chiefly in the home. **One such example is a ''[[bathrobe]]'', a garment made of [[terrycloth]] or another [[towel]] like material and is typically worn at home after a [[bathing|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 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. ==See also== *[[Seamless robe of Jesus]] - Biblical relic *[[The Robe (film)|The Robe]] - film *[[Abaya]] *[[Clothing]] {{Clothing}} [[Category:Academic dress]] [[Category:Judicial clothing]] [[Category:Nightwear]] [[Category:Costume design]] [[Category:Religious vesture]] [[Category:Robes and cloaks| ]] [[Category:Types of clothing]] [[cs:Talár]] [[de:Talar]] [[ja:ローブ]] [[ru:Риза (церковная утварь)]] [[simple:Robe]] [[fi:Kaapu]] [[sv:Talar]]