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{{Item
|title = Spangled dress
|image = [[File:DQVIII Spangled Dress.png|200px]]
|japanese = スパンコールドレス
|romaji = {{tt|Supankōru doresu|Spangle dress}}
|names = Spangle dress
|games = {{Dragon Quest IV}} (remakes only)<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}} (smartphone version only)<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|effect = Increases the wearer's {{Defence}}.
}}

The '''Spangled dress''' is a recurring piece of clothing in the {{DQSeries}} that first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It is a fashionable dress designed for women that provides a high amount of protection.

==Characteristics==
The dress is a sleeveless ankle-length evening gown made out of a shimmery dark indigo material that gives it its name. It has high leg slits on both sides and is decorated with a fur collar at the top. Although it possesses no special features, it often has a high defence and style bonus for wearers.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
The Spangled dress has a {{Defence}} bonus of +40. It can only be worn by [[Alena]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]]. It may be purchased at the [[Endor]] Casino for 2,500 tokens. It only appears in the remakes.

==={{DQ6}}===
Appearing exclusively in smartphone versions of the game, the spangled dress has a {{Defence}} bonus of +40, a {{Style}} bonus of +60, and could only be equipped by [[Milly]] and [[Ashlynn]]. It was a limited-time item that could be obtained by redeeming a special gift code from the ''Dragon Quest Portal'' app that was exclusive for Japanese players and was only available from September 1st, 2015 to September 30th, 2015.

==={{DQ7}}===
The Spangled dress has a {{Defence}} bonus of +50 and a {{Style}} bonus of +52. It can only be worn by [[Maribel]] and [[Aishe]]. In the original Sony PlayStation version, spangled dresses can be purchased at the Grand Slum version of the [[The Haven|Immigrant Town]] for 11,500 gold and sold for 5,750 gold. A spangled dress can be received as a prize for winning the Best Dressed Award of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]] in [[El Ciclo]] in the present. They can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]] starting from [[Pilgrim's Rest]] in the present. If the dress is equipped with the [[Solar fan]], it provides an extra +45 bonus to Style when being ranked for the Style category.
* In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version, the dress can also be dropped by [[Gold mannequin]]s.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A chic dress worn by fashionable women-about-town.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Spangled dress has a {{Defence}} bonus of +46 and can only be worn by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]]. Spangled dresses can be purchased for 3,000 tokens at [[Baccarat]]'s [[Casino]] and sold for 2,350 gold. One can also be found in [[Cash]] and [[Carrie]]'s house in Baccarat after the events at Arcadia. The dress can also be dropped by [[Swingin' hipster]]s and [[Unholy bishop]]s. Although it possesses no special properties, it can be mixed to create a [[Shimmering dress]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]], along with a [[Nitid tutu]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version.
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Shimmering dress.png|32px|link=Shimmering dress]]<br>Shimmering dress
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Spangled dress.png|32px|Spangled dress]]<br>Spangled dress
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Ruby of protection PS2.png|32px|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Gold bracer.png|32px|link=Gold bracer]]<br>Gold bracer
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Nitid tutu.png|32px|link=Nitid tutu]]<br>Nitid tutu
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Spangled dress.png|32px|Spangled dress]]<br>Spangled dress
|i2=[[Image:DQVIIII Dancers costume.png|32px|link=Dancer's costume]]<br>Dancer's costume
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Life bracer.png|32px|link=Life bracer]]<br>Life bracer
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX spangled dress.png]]
|name=Spangled dress
|icon=[[File:DQVIII Spangled Dress.png|150px]]
|description=A graceful gown for the more mature lady.
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Defence +18<br>Stle +35
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial Artist]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]<br>[[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]]
|notes=Exclusive for women.<br>Upgrades into [[Shimmering dress]].
|price=2,500/1,250
|location=Sold in [[Bloomingdale]].<br>Commonly dropped or stolen from [[Cannibelle]]s.
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
The Spangled dress was added in Version 6.3 of the game and was made a unisex piece of equipment. It has a {{Defence}} bonus of +108, a {{Style}} bonus of +77, a {{Magical Might}} and {{Magical Mending}} bonus of +109, and increases the wearer's Weight by 19. The dress can be equipped by [[Minstrel]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Luminary (vocation)|Luminaries]], [[Dancer]]s, and [[Gadabout]]s.

Like many pieces of equipment in ''X'', the spangled dress is divided into a torso piece and a leg piece. The entire set also includes a headpiece and shoes, as well. 

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Spangled dress</big></big>
|icon=[[Image:Spangled dress xi icon.png]]
|description=A glitzy gown with a grown-up feel that's both chic and shapely.
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|stats=Defence +46/48/51/54<br>Charm +39/42/45/48
|notes=Requires 10 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.
|price=25,000 Tokens / 1,250
|location=Sold at [[Puerto Valor]]'s [[Casino]].
|diff=-
|i1=-
|character=[[Image:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[Image:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[Image:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]]
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Vestido reluciente|es-meaning=Spanish for "glossy/shiny dress".
|fr=Robe à paillettes|fr-meaning=French for "sequined dress".
|de=Glitzerkleid|de-meaning=German for "glittery dress".
|it=Vestito di paillettes|it-meaning=Italian for "sequined dress".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Spangled dress VII artwork.png|The spangled dress in ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQX Spangled dress set.jpg|Two player characters wearing the spangled dress set in ''Dragon Quest X''
</gallery></center>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Dragon Quest IV armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X armor]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armor]]
[[Category:Female-exclusive equipment]]

[[fr:Robe à paillettes]]