1950s sleepwear

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1950s SLEEP WEAR PATTERN NIGHTGOWN or BABY DOLL NIGHTIE CUTE STYLE SIMPLICITY PATTERNS 1431- Authentic vintage sewing patterns: This is a fabulous original dress making pattern, not a copy. Because the sewing patterns are vintage and preowned, we ch

Beautiful vintage inspired nightgowns, robes, pajamas, baby dolls, loungewear, sleepwear and more. Where to find reproduction nightclothes.

I think I’ve been in love with the iconic 1950s Babydoll Nightgown ever since seeing Marty and Frenchy in theirs in Grease. In terms of nightwear, they really symbolised an era of conflicting ideas about female sexuality. The name babydoll… Continue Reading →

1950 Sears Christmas Book, Page 90

The 1950s saw new materials being utilized for nightwear, sleepwear, and lounge clothes- the most popular of which was Nylon. Although Nylon had been patented in the late 1930s, due to WWII it was not freely available again until the late 1940s. By the 1950s, Nylon was used in frilly nightgowns, slips, half-slips, and baby

We're not talking about slinky lingerie; we're looking at sleepwear: nightgowns, polyester chemises, and long t-shirts with cartoon animals on them.