Bathrobe

I'm getting deja vue here as I'm sure this exact post was on here before- maybe a couple of months ago?

I stayed in a hotel recently where waffle robes were provided. It made a comfortable lightweight dressing gown but would not have dried you after a shower.

Keepingquiet

I searched for posts on bathrobes and dressing gowns, none came up, maybe you could point me to the thread?

What are towels for then?

keepingquiet

I'm getting deja vue here as I'm sure this exact post was on here before- maybe a couple of months ago?

srn63 here's the thread mentioned above, there may be some useful answers on here:
[https://www.gransnet.com/forums/ask_a_gran/1348269-Lightweight-bath-robes-that-don-t-need-ironing]]
However, that poster thought waffle was the way to go.

I'm looking for a nice warm one which isn't too fluffy and doesn't shed, also isn't too heavy. Not towelling either.

Sorry
www.gransnet.com/forums/ask_a_gran/1348269-Lightweight-bath-robes-that-don-t-need-ironing

Do people use a dressing gown to dry themselves?
I have never done this, only putting one on over my nightclothes. But is that what towelling dressing gowns are for? I suppose it makes sense.
Also I only ever call them dressing gowns which are perhaps different to Bath robes, at 68 I learn something new every day.

I stayed in a 5* hotel, (Barrière chain), last week where you could buy the white bathrobes that were in the wardrobes, (new ones of course!). They weighed a ton and came right down to the floor on me.

I'd go for waffle at home, White Company.
Did I not say this before on a recent thread?

Babs03

Do people use a dressing gown to dry themselves?
I have never done this, only putting one on over my nightclothes. But is that what towelling dressing gowns are for? I suppose it makes sense.
Also I only ever call them dressing gowns which are perhaps different to Bath robes, at 68 I learn something new every day.

In France, they call it a peignoir, which literally means a garment to wear while your hair is being combed (peigner). So I guess a bit like dressing.
Perhaps bathrobes is American?

Allira

Sorry
www.gransnet.com/forums/ask_a_gran/1348269-Lightweight-bath-robes-that-don-t-need-ironing

Thanks for clearing that up Allira- I thought I was going mad.

I never take a bathrobe/dressing gown on holiday anyway...although my sister revealed that she did and was worried about her baggage allowance.

I guess we're all different...

escaped

I stayed in a 5* hotel, (Barrière chain), last week where you could buy the white bathrobes that were in the wardrobes, (new ones of course!). They weighed a ton and came right down to the floor on me.

I'd go for waffle at home, White Company.
Did I not say this before on a recent thread?

I second White Company waffle robes all the females in my family have them.

As for robes in hotels, it should say on their website if they are provided.

What’s wrong with a towel to dry you after a shower? I’m a bit bemused here…

escaped

Babs03

Do people use a dressing gown to dry themselves?
I have never done this, only putting one on over my nightclothes. But is that what towelling dressing gowns are for? I suppose it makes sense.
Also I only ever call them dressing gowns which are perhaps different to Bath robes, at 68 I learn something new every day.

In France, they call it a peignoir, which literally means a garment to wear while your hair is being combed (peigner). So I guess a bit like dressing.
Perhaps bathrobes is American?

And Mr Bennett in P&P referred to his ‘powdering gown’, which I suppose was necessary when people had powdered hair.

Gin

What are towels for then?

Just what I was thinking.🤔

Yes! Bathrobe. Much less cumbersome to write than a towelling dressing gown.
I wrap myself in a large towel then put my bathrobe on top to finish off drying. Waffle dressing gowns don't absorb so well but are cosy.
I'm looking for a light 'wrap 'for going away; some hotels provide bathrobes but not all, and dressing gowns are bulky to pack. Obviously summer would have been the sensible time to look, but once again I fail to plan ahead.

The White Copany have waffle robes that are lighter than towelling but do the same job. They wash well and last forever.

GrannyGravy13

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I stayed in a 5* hotel, (Barrière chain), last week where you could buy the white bathrobes that were in the wardrobes, (new ones of course!). They weighed a ton and came right down to the floor on me.

I'd go for waffle at home, White Company.
Did I not say this before on a recent thread?

I second White Company waffle robes all the females in my family have them.

As for robes in hotels, it should say on their website if they are provided.

Yes, we went to a hotel once where we wore our dressing gowns to the pool, and were then given bath robes to dry off after bathing which we put in a washing bin. Then back on with the dressing gown. I assume it's so the chlorine smelling robes didn't go back to the bedroom, but what a waste!

Thanks for the helpful replies. I like to wrap my self in a nice fluffy, warm, towelling bathrobe after stepping out of the shower. It dries me so I don't use use a towel apart from for legs and feet. That's how I do it anyway, everyone is different you know. I'll investigate the replies.

I just use the Hotels ones. Don't bother with a Dressing gown, home or away.

I’ve got a beautiful very light guessing gown from the Royal Botanic gardens.
It’s very light.

Guessing! Look up kew.org

I would check the hotel website, or even phone the front desk if you really would like a bathrobe. Otherwise a waffle cotton would be your best bet.

Funny, I used the term dressing gown growing up, but slowly switched over to housecoat. Never use the term bathrobe. I suppose all three serve different purposes.

I never bring one along when I travel, saves room for another pair of shoes!

I have a velour bathrobe/dressing gown which is cotton towelling lined .

I find that polar fleece fabric is both lightweight and warmish.