DRESS: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "dress"

DRESS: The sign for "a dress" uses the "5 handshape on each hand." The sign starts at the upper chest (either very close to the body or actually touching the upper chest area with your thumbs). Use a downward brushing movement as if showing the way a dress hangs on your body.

 
 

 

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If you were discussing the concept of "get dressed / getting dressed" a common sign is:

 

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Sample sentence: If you attend church, do you wear pants or a dress?

 

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Notes: 

See: CLOTHES

See: SKIRT






 
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Also glossed as: DRESS-[a-dress] | dress

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 08.

Practice sentences using this sign:

SUPPOSE YOU GO CHURCH, PANTS [body-shift-"or"]-OR DRESS YOU WHICH? (If you go to church, do you wear pants or do you wear a dress?)
DRESS YOU LIKE USE-[wear] YOU? (Do you like to wear dresses?)

Related signs:

BACKPACK | BASKET | BATTERY | BELT | CHANGE | CLOTHES | COAT | DIRTY