Summer Sleepwear is Here!

It's not just the clothes we wear outside that change in the Summer! No matter what climate you live in, there is a definite need to switch your sleepwear for those sticky Summer nights.  We have a terrific selection of Summer sleepwear options that are functional and reflect your personal style!

Beautiful 1960s Green and Blue Nightgown with Flower Detailing, $26

Vintage can be for the bedroom, too. Be sure to check out the rest of our vintage sleepwear so you can sleep sweet this summer!

Vintage Gauchies

Gauchies
Definition: Underwear, usually male. Sometimes called gauch.

I can't find my gauchies!
My gauchies are too tight. 

My dry cleaner is a funny man. When I first started taking my vintage garments to him for cleaning, he was surprised to find out people buy used clothing. Here was our conversation:

Drycleaner: "People buy this stuff?"

Me: "Yes. They often wear them, or sometimes just for collections. It's called vintage."

Drycleaner: "But this stuff is old. Once a lady brought in vintage underwear but I said no. I can't touch other people's underwear."

Me: "Well, to each their own. Perhaps it was just for a collection and not to wear. "

Drycleaner: "Wierd. How's Tuesday for pickup?".

He could not  get past the ick factor of other people's underwear as even a collectible item. We see corsets, petticoats & nightgowns in museums all the time to document historical clothing, but the actual wearing of a vintage piece of underwear perhaps is too much for some.

If you can deal with it, Bobby Dene's Vintage Clothes has several interesting items. Including a gorgeous 1920s boudoir set and a couple of beautiful kimonos.

How to Retire to Bed

Most of us have a busy life. Very busy. This leaves little time for winding down in the evening and 'preparing for bedtime'. At one time, a lady would take time to groom herself in the evenings before retiring to bed - often while wearing a peignoir. A peignoir is a long outer garment for women, often made of nylon and/or chiffon fabric. Frequently paired with a matching nightgown, they are a glamorous set of pajamas.

From the French word peigner, to comb the hair, a lady would wear this dressing gown while brushing her hair in the evening, specifically to cover the shoulders.

I think I will brush my hair tonight.

Vintage 3 piece Peignoir Set

Baby Blue Chiffon Peignoir Set

 

Dreamy Blue Intime Peignoir Set

 

Vintage Lily of France Red Peignoir Set