Английский Этимологический словарь - dress (v.)

- 13c., from O.Fr. dresser "put right, put straight," from V.L. *directiare, from L. directus "direct, straight." Sense of "decorate, adorn" is c.1380; that of "put on clothing" c. 1395. Original sense survives in dress (someone) down, to dress a turkey (for cooking,) hairdresser, and military meaning "align columns of troops."