1940s Housecoats

New Member. Joined : 17 Mar 2008 Posts : 11 Name : Bethany

Ah, the housecoat... The busy housewife's concession to fashion on even the craziest of mornings. No time to primp before putting a swell breakfast on the table for Junior, Mary, and Bill? Just reach for your favorite housecoat! Which one is your vintage favorite?

Figure Flattering

Exotic Florals

Bow Tie Accents

Polly's Pockets

Ruffles and Roses

Demure Femininity

Subject: Re: 1940s Housecoats Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:13 pm

Those are much nicer than what you see now..without question.

Subject: Re: 1940s Housecoats Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:35 pm

I like 'exotic florals'...could do with one of those!!!

I have a navy towellingdressing gown...i hate navy and am not really keen on towelling either! Billy keeps asking if i want a new one but I have never seen a really nice "housecoat" ;P)
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Subject: Re: 1940s Housecoats Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:16 am

I like Ruffles and Roses. Those all remind me of stuff Lucy wore in I love lucy.

Subject: Re: 1940s Housecoats Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:35 am

Those remind me of lounging pjs. Dressy enough to receive company in. Alas, hard to get now. I suppose you could try to get a vintage pattern and sew some up yourself. Or, in the case of the sewing-challenged *ahem*, find a good seamstress to do them for you.
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Subject: Re: 1940s Housecoats Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:43 pm

I'm crazy about housecoats and lounge pj's/caftans. I have several. My hubby does not "get it"...lol He has owned and rarely wears, a housecoat I bought him about 25 years ago..no kidding!!!!!

I have some with pockets, one with a hood, some that just go over the head without buttons or zips (like a caftan). My favourite from years ago...long since abandoned as it fell to pieces was my chenille (spelling??) one. Oh how cozy was that? (yummy!).

If there is one thing I really enjoy on a Sunday afternoon when we have free time after we close our shop is this....a nice shower and a cozy afternoon with my fluffy fleece housecoat (complete with hood if it's cold!) and a fleece blanket...my laptop at the ready and friends online. Bliss!

Roll on retirement and I'll be able to "slob around" in a housecoat/dress all day if I so choose but at least for the time it takes to eat breakfast and have a relaxing read and cup of tea. Yep, another blissful plan is hatched!

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~~~the designs of the housecoats above are beautiful...any will do, especially when I get my weight down further and will be able to wear cinched in waist ones....yeah!~~~