A
peignoir
is a
long
nightgown
for
women
usually
sheer
and
made
of
chiffon.
It
is
repeatedly
mentioned
in
the
novel
The
Awakening,
by
Kate
Chopin,
somewhat
like
a
show
of
when
she
is
awakening.
Peignoirs
are
usually
sold
with
matching
panties
but
are
often
worn
with
no
underwear.