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{{Item
|title = ''Flowing dress''
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Flowing_Dress.png|border|right|240px]]
|japanese = みずのはごろも
|names = Flowing dress <br> Water flying clothes <br> Water robe
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''
|buy = various, see article
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Protects wearer from fire and ice attacks
}}

The '''flowing dress''' is a powerful robe in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series, debuting in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' as a special piece of equipment. It offers amazing protection to the wearer against fire and ice attacks and tends to be one of the most protective pieces of body armor for spellcasters. Despite its name, it can be equipped by both male and female characters in most cases.

==Characteristics==
The appearance of the flowing dress has not changed much over the years. In the majority of its appearances, the robe looks like a traditional Japanese kimono made out of sky blue cloth with the hemline of the robe blending into what appears to be flowing water or mist. It is worn with either a blue or purple sash tied around the waist, along with another cloth sash attached to a pair of golden wristbands or carried around the wearer's wrists. However, in some appearances such as ''Dragon Quest X'', the flowing dress looks closer to a Western-styled robe with a hood and has wave-like decorations around the sleeves and hemline. As footwear is usually part of the "armor" equipment slot barring accessories, it is also typically depicted as being accompanied by a pair of light sandals, yellow or orange (in a way suggestive of leather), secured by straps on the ankle, arch and around the big toe. More recent depictions feature a pair of anklets on the left foot.

Although the flowing dress debuted as a unique and special piece of equipment in ''Dragon Quest II'', later games in the series reduced its importance by making it purchasable in armor shops in later sections of the game or by allowing players themselves to craft it on their own. It is still a very protective in its own right, but its status as the most protective robe has been replaced by other pieces of equipment.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +35 in the original, and +65 in all other versions. It protects against fire attacks by 50% and damage caused by swamps and magma tiles. It can be worn by all three characters. The robe is obtained by giving the [[Subtle Shuttle]] and [[Celestial Skein]] to [[Don Calico]] in [[Slewse]]. The wizened weaver will not finish his work until the player saves their game and begins again.  

In the original version, multiple copies of the dress can be obtained by gathering the skein and shuttle again. This will only work once, however. Additionally, because Don Calico wove it specifically for her, the dress cannot be received if the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s inventory is full.

===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +50 (+40 in the original) and can be worn by [[Mage|Magi]], as well as [[Sage]]s in all remake versions of the game. It reduces spell and breath damage by 1/3rd in all versions, and can be purchased in [[Kol]] for 12,500 gold and sold for 9,375.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +43 and reduces [[frizz]], [[sizz]], [[bang]], and fire and ice breath damage by 1/3rd. It can be worn by [[Borya]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]].  [[Orifiela]] has this among her equipment.
It can be purchased for 15,000 gold and sold for 11,250. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that it goes all the way back to the time of the faeries. He also states that it is spun on a holy loom with threads of rain and dew, referencing its method of acquisition in ''Dragon Quest II''.

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +55, and protects against frizz, sizz, and fire breath by 25. It can be bought in [[Faerie Lea]] for 14,800 gold and sold for 11,100 gold. [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], [[Debora]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Hero's daughter]] can equip it, along with many of the monster allies.

===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
The flowing dress can be bought for 14,800 gold in [[Turnscote]], Lower [[Weaver's Peak]], [[Desparia]], and in the well east of [[Port Haven]]. It has a defense bonus of +65 and [[style]] bonus of +42, and will reduce frizz, sizz, bang, and fire breath damage by 30. It can be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], and [[Nevan]].

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
The flowing dress can be purchased from [[Buccanham]] for 16,000 gold and sold for 8,000 gold. It has a defense bonus of +65 and an style bonus of +42. [[Maribel]], [[Ruff]], and [[Sir Mervyn]] can equip it. It features the same elemental protection as in VI. Flowing dresses can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]]s in Buccanham and [[The Haven|the Haven]].

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The flowing dress has a defense bonus of +59 and reduces frizz, sizz, bang, and both types of breath damage by 1/3rd. It can only be worn by [[Jessica]], as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS remake. It can be purchased for 14,800 gold at [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 7,400 gold. The robe can be upgraded into the [[angel's robe]] and the [[Oriental warrior wear]] through [[List of alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest VIII|alchemy]].

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX flowing dress.png|name=Flowing dress|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+25}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might|modifier=+18}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Mending|modifier=+18}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=18,000|sellPrice=9,000|equipableBy=[[Priest]], [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Sage]], [[Luminary]]|class=Robe
|flavor=A consecrated costume that curbs fire- and ice-based damage.
|notes=Reduces damage taken from fire and ice attacks by 25%.<br>Buy in [[Upover]] and [[Wormwood Creek]].<br>Recipe: [[Enchanted robes]] + [[Celestial skein]] x3<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Cumulus hex]]es.
}}

==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A garment woven from celestial skein.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
|DQ4=Reduces damage from fire- and ice-based magic attacks.<ref name="auto">Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS version</ref>
|DQ5=A graceful garment that deflects damage from magic- and fire-based attacks.<ref name="auto"/>
}}

==Etymology==
In the original Japanese, the flowing dress is known as the "mizu no hagoromo". In Japanese mythology, hagoromo are special robes or kimono worn by celestials beings such as angels or "tennin", heavenly spirits from Buddhist heaven. These robes were made out of materials like magical feathers and had special properties—if a tennin were to remove or misplace their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagoromo_(play) hagoromo], they would be unable to return to heaven.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Flowing dress Moonbrooke.jpg|The [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] wearing the flowing dress
Image:DQII flowing dress.jpg|The Princess of Moonbrooke again wearing the robe
Image:DQIII_flowing_dress.png|The flowing dress from ''Dragon Quest III''
Image:Water flying clothes.png|Water Flying Clothes from ''Dragon Quest IV''
Image:DQIV_Flowing_Dress.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
Image:DQ6NevanMilly.jpg| [[Milly]], on the right, wearing the flowing dress 
Image:DQVII flowing dress.png|The flowing dress from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest II armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders armor]]