I've been dreaming about making (and wearing) some bedroom pretties. Now, I'm not big on all the lace and long nightgowns with matching slippers, but I thought something more feminine and prettier than a T-shirt and a pair of boy shorts would be nice. As I thought about it, it dawned on me that I have no idea what real nightwear looks like because I never paid much attention to it before. So, I hopped over to Nordstrom and started looking. Interesting stuff, really, even though a lot of those things seemed designed to be taken off shortly after being put on.
Here are the winners - my inspiration.
I really like the shirts. To test the idea, I borrowed one of DH's long-sleeved shirts and have slept in it the last couple of nights. Quite comfy, actually. (I didn't think it would be, with the collar and buttons...) So, I'm thinking a combination of plain white and a black/white microcheck shirting, maybe with a narrow black lace at the cuffs and on the collar. I already washed the fabrics.
I like the dress-like camisole nightgowns, too. For those, I'll have to come up with a way to attach sleeves. Not long sleeves, mind you, just a cap sleeve, to cover my shoulders. I can't sleep when my shoulders are cold (and it would have to be 80F in the house for me to wear those spaghetti straps comfortably). Hmmm, maybe I could make a matching shrug.
Is this what people really wear to bed? And with what shoes? Because I'm imagining a pair of silver strappy sandals with marabou trim to go with these pretty confections.
5 comments:
Burdastyle just posted a new free nightgown pattern, Bambi, that is very similar to the last 2 pictures, includes optional sleeves (though I wonder how comfortable they are, crossing in the back like that).
Just give me a nightgown made out of Supima 100% cotton knit, doesn't really matter what style, and I'm happy.
Today my December BWOF arrived, and it has a nightdress similar to the last picture as a pattern!
Yeah, this is what people wear to bed when they don't have kids LOL ;) . Truthfully, the nightshirt would have to do. Give me 9 years and I'll be back in a cute, short camisole style. By then my youngest will be starting college.
My favorite night gown is a flannel back satin, shirt style made by Chanel... and if I ever find a similar fabric I would love to make up a couple myself!
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