Abstract: A gown for use by a patient in a medical facility is made from a single pattern composed of a single, homogeneous piece of pliable material which is configured to provide an elongated main portion and two generally rectangularly shaped projection portions respectively extending away from the opposite sides thereof, an opening forming a collar, and a slit extending between the collar and an intersection point where one side of a first of the two projection portions intersects with the side of the main portion, the pattern then being modified to include no more than three fastening devices, one being located where the slit connects with the collar and another being located where the slit connects with the intersection point, the modified pattern then being folded about a transverse center line to provide a gown form and two associated side portions of the main portion and the associated sides of one of the two projection portions are permanently connected along the lengths.