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Nightie advice needed!

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sarahcyn Thu 26-Dec-19 16:37:21

I made a big mistake today - I took myself AND my long suffering husband (OK so he wanted to check out wine deals at M&S) to the hell on earth which is Westfield London on Boxing Day in search of a nightie for my 95 year old mum.
She's about 5ft 2 nowadays, and she needs a nice cotton, perhaps even cosy brushed cotton nightie, with long sleeves and buttons up the front so that it's easy for a carer to pull on over her head without hurting her or forcing her to lift her arms high. Also it should not be so long as to trip her up.
NOTHING anywhere. Nothing at all. The nearest suitable item in M&S was much to long, and had too low-cut a neckline.
Does anyone here have a suggestion for any retailer, online or otherwise, who would supply such a nightie?
And don't any of them realise that 95 year olds are a growing demographic?

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Alexa Fri 27-Dec-19 13:17:19

Edinburgh Woolen Mill's nighties sometimes have hard scratchy labels at the back of the neck. I hope the poor old lady does not get one of those!

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Alexa Fri 27-Dec-19 13:18:59

May be a cosy waist petticoat with a soft cotton tee shirt on top would be easier for the lady to put on.

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Alexa Fri 27-Dec-19 14:06:32

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_151010602263_-1

Jersey cotton. Front fastening, Long sleeves, Not too long.

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Davida1968 Fri 27-Dec-19 14:13:41

Definitely Damart for cotton nighties. (Much comfier in bed than anything in "man-made" fibre.)

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harrigran Sat 28-Dec-19 08:57:54

Woods of Morcambe used to stock all the nightwear and underclothes favoured by the older generation, not sure whether they are still trading.

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Daisyboots Sat 28-Dec-19 16:55:42

I would say Bon Marché. That's where I always bought my Mum's nighties because she said they were comfortable and easy to put on and take off. Bon Marche has not gone as yet and you can still buy online too. Damart have similar nighties too.

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Franbern Tue 31-Dec-19 19:37:09

I only wear nightdresses. Cannot abide the idea of any rof trousers, no matter how soft. I get very hot in bed, so much prefer cotton/poly (no ironing needed). Usually short sleeved, although i the colder weather will then wear long sleeved. Must admit that I gave up looking for these in any of the stores and just typed in Ladies Cotton Nighties on amazon and so many came up - and prices were very good. Very happy with those I have purchased there.

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GracesGranMK3 Tue 31-Dec-19 21:17:42

Some of your mums must be younger than mine as she would not like modern styles. It made me wonder just how long Damart have been making the same three-quarter-length, long-sleeved, yoked nightie though. I have been getting them for her for years. Obviously a good market for older ladies clothes.

Someone mentioned Rival on another thread and I found a blouse on there she loved. I wonder if each generation is so easily defined.

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