Abstract: A surgical gown fabricated of a light weight, woven polyester, is provided with side ties which permit it to be secured to a wearer in accordance with accepted sterile techniques. These ties are joined by a pass card having detachable locking means which engage the side ties and maintain them properly positioned when the gown is folded into a compact package and during the procedure of putting the gown on a wearer. When the gown is preliminarily secured to the wearer, by back ties, the wearer disengages one side tie from the pass card. An unsterile assistant then wraps the gown around the back of the wearer. The wearer then frees the other side tie from the pass card and joins the two side ties to secure the gown on his person. The configuration of the terminal ends of the side ties and the features of the pass card locking means facilitate the use of pass cards with reusable surgical gowns fabricated from woven fabrics.