A babydoll is a short, sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee, intended as nightwear for women. It sometimes has formed cups called a bralette for cleavage with an attached, loose-fitting skirt falling in length usually between the belly button and upper thigh.
What does baby doll fit mean?
Babydoll dresses fit comfortably across your shoulders, but are very loose from the bustline down. They're swingy and super short, perfect for showing off your legs.Jul 3, 2020
What does it mean when a boy calls you baby doll?
Evidenced since the early 1900s, baby doll as a term of endearment likens the object of someone's affection to the cute toy.
What does babydoll mean in slang?
What else does baby doll mean? In the literal, a baby doll is just that—a toy baby doll. But it is also a term of endearment for a woman and a style of high-waisted women's dress and nightgown.
Why is it called a babydoll dress?
The babydoll started out as a short nightgown invented by a designer called Sylvia Pedler in 1942 as a means of working with the fabric shortage during World War II. Pedler apparently hated that women began calling them babydolls and never used the term herself.