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Pretty cotton nightie

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Lynnebo Tue 26-Jun-18 20:47:32

Can anyone point me in the direction of a pretty sleeveless cotton nightie suitable for these hot summer nights?
I’ve looked n looked. Don’t want it too short, or clingy ..... want to be able to sit in the garden and have my morning coffee before starting the day!!

Niobe Tue 26-Jun-18 21:39:57

I find cotton nighties are too thin and translucent for me especially on bright mornings. Some years ago I had a loose cotton dress that I could use as a nightie as it was floaty but the weave was denser than the cotton used for nighties. You could sew a loose dress from a suitable fabric .

hildajenniJ Tue 26-Jun-18 21:48:17

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_151010242180?brand=Lounge-%26-Sleep&cat1=Women&cat2=Nightwear&cat3=Nightdresses-%26-shirts&CMP=SSH_7583321834_1341669795_57860621030&gclid=CjwKCAjThis one at Debenhams is pretty, if that's the style you are going for.
I looked for ages for a satin nightdress, and eventually found what I wanted on Amazon.

seacliff Tue 26-Jun-18 21:56:15

I found this place, some look nice. Never used them though.

www.cottonreal.com/category-27/GEMMA.html

Lynnebo Wed 27-Jun-18 06:21:33

Thank you ladies!!! flowers

TwiceAsNice Wed 27-Jun-18 07:38:48

M&S and Peacocks also do some

yggdrasil Wed 27-Jun-18 07:40:23

I have found it impossible to get ordinary cotton nighties like that for some years. Those cottonreal ones are nice, but so expensive!
I make my own, I copy the yoke from an older one and the body is just a tube with a bit of gathering at the top. We have an old-fashioned haberdashers in this town, so a good choice of material

Bellasnana Wed 27-Jun-18 07:48:22

I always find lovely nighties in Matalan. They are perfect for the heat and very inexpensive.

sodapop Wed 27-Jun-18 08:51:15

Lands End also do nice nighties in different lengths.

giulia Sat 30-Jun-18 06:15:30

SEACLIFF - Thanks so much for leading me to Cottonreal. I live in Italy and natural fabrics are essential in the summer heat. I found the styles so pretty I wanted them all. Have ordered two and can't wait for them to arrive. As to cost, I tell myself they'll "see me out"!

giulia Sun 15-Jul-18 06:41:32

SEACLIFF! My Cottonreal nighties arrived and I am delighted with the designs and the quality of the cotton. One is in a very fine cotton twill and it cost me £26 in the SALE section. I think it is excellent value for the money. The other is in a fine white lawn. They both have shirring at the back which makes them very elastic and easy to sleep in.

seacliff Sun 15-Jul-18 06:48:00

Oh good Giulia, I'm glad you found what you wanted. They are expensive, but pretty and will probably last for years and years. Thanks for letting me know.

annep Sun 15-Jul-18 22:45:29

seacliff lovely site. Not cheap so Christmas ideas for OH! Matalan is good and using summer dresses is good idea too. My husband bought me two very pretty cool short satin ones from Debs.