Have you ever wondered how your pajamas, nightdresses, or dressing gowns came to be? Without them, our nights would be much more uncomfortable, not to mention chilly. From pure silk or cotton, nightwear is an essential part of our wardrobes, worn either as a fashion statement or for comfort.
In this post, we explore the evolution of nightwear and how the E-Lingerie Shop’s nightwear is the ideal combination of form and function.
Nightgowns
Before
For hundreds of years, nightwear has been cut as a male shirt or lady shift. They were bulky and formless, yet they still provided essential protection from the weather. They were made of white linen, which was bleached and boiled before being used. Nightgowns were simple, loose-fitting robes and remained unaltered throughout the ages until the 19th century when they started to get more tailored and fashionable with yokes, collars, and cuffs added. They were still lengthy and mostly composed of cotton, the most frequent colour remaining white.
New era
Although pyjamas appeared in the lady’s nightwear wardrobe in the late 19th century, long nightgowns were still popular. Nightwear grew more colorful and diverse in the 1920s, as fashion trends responded to changing fashions. Nowadays, a plethora of ruffles and lace, high-end natural fabrics and synthetics, and a range of lengths ensure that the conventional nightgown will continue to be popular. What’s better than a soft, comfortable nightgown made of natural fabric to wind down with at night?
Dressing gowns
Dressing gowns originate from Middle East and oriental countries. In those cultures, they were bright coats worn by men indoors made of natural materials like silk, cotton, and velvet. They were worn equally by both genders during the 19th century, over their nightshirts and nightgowns, with no loss of luxury textiles.
Women’s dressing gowns were shorter than those worn by men, and they were used as an escape from the constricting dresses of the period. A dressing gown was also employed to guard a lady’s clothes against powder she put in her hair. The process was quite messy and ideally took place in a special room.
Until the 20th century, when hostess dresses and robes were made available to the general public, the dressing gown concept remained relevant. Dressing gowns, on the other hand, have become less popular as more women work and the notion of lounging about in your dressing gown becomes antiquated.
It was only in the latter decades of the 20th century that wearing something pleasant to sleep in at night became fashionable.
E-Lingerie nightwear
The E-lingerie sleepwear collection is extremely comfortable and yet stylish. Our variety of tantalizing night dresses adds a touch of spice to your night while also keeping you warm in the winter and cool during the summer. Our plus-size nightwear can help you feel desired and elegant stressing your strong points and adding a touch of mystery and allure to your look. enjoy a restful and elegant night’s sleep.