will bedjackets make a return?

I have had a few big scarves/throws bought me which I use in bed, too cumbersome over daily clothes but excellent in bed. I sit up reading most nights and they are ideal.
Horrifies me the cost of wool or wool mix knitting wool now, not happy with acrylic wool.

I cannot stand polyester as in oodies nor pink fluffy bedjackets, so I made myself some lovely shawls, stars in the sky being one. I have different sizes and all are made from wools or wools with eg alpaca. The next on my list is giltwood and I have the wool ready bluefaced leicester/merino mix. Shawls are very good to wear while reading or knitting in bed or just sitting

Bedjackets, as in the vintage type, will not return

stars in the sky by Emily Foden. It is lovely to knit and so soft if using an alpaca blend

Bought this last year, love it, so cosy.

I have a short fleece bed jacket, I love it. I bought it in Tesco about 15 years ago, just right for sitting up in bed doing Wordle.

I have a blue sort of light fleece bed jacket, bought many years ago in M&S. I do only have this one and won't part with it. Very comfortable and easy washed. I cannot wear wool, this one is a great alternative and I wear it in Autumn/ Winter. It dries very quickly after washing too.

Is it only women who wear these sort of covers in bed I wonder?

Well, I have trouble imaging a man in a bed jacket!

Just any sort of ‘top for warmth’ Crosstichfan, they must get cold too.

I hope so. The trouble with Oodies is that they have a hood and make it uncomfortable for me.

Hear,hear Primrose
Why would you want to wear "an old cardi" or any unattractive garment whether anybody else is going to see it or not?
I am not ready to turn into Grandma Button so old cardis, aprons etc will go in the rag bag.
I'm not desperate yet!
FYI I have a couple of cowl necked velour tops from Joules which render me decent enough to open the door to the postie and are pleasantly snuggly over pj's

The list of things to take into hospital when I had my first baby 48 years ago included a bed jacket. I chose to take a short, soft, knitted cape with ribbon ties, so not strictly a bed jacket, but perfect for night feeds. I still have it... it's great for just throwing over your shoulders, warm and comfortable. It is pale pink (!) and was bought in a shop but one day I'd like to knit one in jolly colours with some of the yarn from my stash.

I just found this pattern which is the bedjacket my Mum knitted. She used lovely, modern colours like raspberry and moss green. She made her 3 sisters one each too.

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butterandjam

I am going to get very rich selling my new invention;

electric bedjackets.

What if someone is a bedwetter though?

Crossstitchfan

Well, I have trouble imaging a man in a bed jacket!

😂

I wrap a pashmina around me if reading in bed.

Around the house in the evening, if not going out I watch tv with a cosy old cardie over my pjs.
I don’t mind being a Grandma Button RosieandherMaw😁never heard that expression before, where is it from?

Oreo

I wrap a pashmina around me if reading in bed.

I always take a pashmina with me when flying. I bought a beautiful cashmere pashmina in a charity shop for £2. It was brand new and really warm being cashmere. I can only assume the person who donated it did not know how expensive they are.

I can’t help thinking of the four grandparents all bundled up in shawls and bed jackets, end to end in that big Victorian bed, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Casdon

I can’t help thinking of the four grandparents all bundled up in shawls and bed jackets, end to end in that big Victorian bed, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s grandparents.
Oops predictive text - Charlie Bucket not “Button”

Casdon

I can’t help thinking of the four grandparents all bundled up in shawls and bed jackets, end to end in that big Victorian bed, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

😁

RosieandherMaw

Casdon

I can’t help thinking of the four grandparents all bundled up in shawls and bed jackets, end to end in that big Victorian bed, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s grandparents.
Oops predictive text - Charlie Bucket not “Button”

Chocolate buttons?😄

Even though I am nearly 70, I would consider bed jackets to belong to ladies much older than I am. A Miss Marple type garment. When I get into bed I tend to just throw my clothes onto a bedside box. If I wake up and want to read I might grab my shirt or fleece back. However, I have just remembered that somewhere I have a gorgeous pashmina that I bought a couple of decades ago and wore on various cruises. Maybe I should hunt for it and keep it by my bed. I think that when I find it there might be some other interesting garments with it.

butterandjam

I am going to get very rich selling my new invention;

electric bedjackets.

Oh yes! Can I be your first customer!

Sorry, you’ve been beaten to it🥲🥲 Heated throws, shawls etc are very popular already