Love Sewing — Issue 45 2017

French fashion designer Christian Dior went on a

mission was to make a woman ‘feel like a duchess’,

whether she was rich or poor. He made beautiful long

satin gowns with lace trim and exquisite embroidery

that were tailored to rest lightly on the curves. Dior

spoke of his mission to make all women look and feel

glamorous, whether out on the town or retiring to her

bed. The 1960s was when real experimentation began

as nightgowns were replaced with short babydolls

and were designed with matching lingerie as a

sexier alternative.

Footsie pyjamas have a reputation for being created

for children but they were actually made when people

began sewing socks to the bottom of their pajamas to

prevent bugs like termites from nibbling on their toes.

Now the trend for wearing an all-in-one lounge suit is

more fashion focused with novelty fabric and designs

being highly sought after for children and young-at-

heart adults. Several sewing patterns have also sprung

into the market to satisfy demand for this trend.

Today, it’s seemingly acceptable to run quick daytime

errands while wearing night-time attire. While we

don’t suggest you take the kids to school in your lace

nightie, why not try a silk or viscose pyjama top as an

elegant blouse?

©Victoria and Albert Museum, London

We love the version of Kwik

Sew 3553 from issue 10 of our

sister mag Sew Now

Closet Case Patterns Carolyn

pyjamas o er a modern take, see

http://www.hantex.co.uk/mystockist

Why not

try a silk

or viscose

pyjama

top as an

elegant

blouse?

A chic beach set on display in the

Victoria and Albert museum features

a wrap jacket and wide-legged palazzo

pants in pale pink cotton with black

lapels, cuff s and accents

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