Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

The other day, I ran into a woman with whom I'd become quite friendly after our mutual attendance at a garden society - we'd both become committee members and the meetings sometimes ran into drinks afterwards.

After a meeting one night, she admitted blurrily that she never fancied her husband as much as when he was wearing a Victorian-style nightshirt which she'd lovingly hand-made for him. At the time, I'd choked into my glass of dry white, imagining his earnest bearded face above said nightshirt.

But it has reminded me - who wears pyjamas? Do men sleep in boxer shorts, or nothing at all? In my nursing days, I've seen many a panic purchase of pyjamas for a man who has never worn them before, and adjusted traditional stripy pyjamas held up by a sexy cord.

Girls! Are you a slinky silky strappy nightdress person? Do you retire in a frothy black see-through babydoll nightie? Or even a large cotton teeshirt with cartoon character on the front?

I believe that Marilyn Monroe slept in nothing but a dash of Chanel no 5!

I had a pure silk slip nightdress in pale pink, but it was appropriated by one of my daughters! I still hint for a replacement every Christmas.

I always promised myself I'd never become like my mother - winceyette nightgown, hairnet, and dentures kept in in case of an air raid - and that was in 1984. No, I still attempt a little glamour - although I've got an ancient Royal Academy of Arts exhibition teeshirt which is so comfortable - bother!

so - glamour, comfort or nothing?

Munch

Nightshirt.

Can get surprised glances when the daughters in law visit, but they get used to the knobbly knees.

Nowt - Never have since leaving CH, apart from stays in hospital.

Angela Woodford wrote:But it has reminded me - who wears pyjamas? Do men sleep in boxer shorts, or nothing at all? In my nursing days, I've seen many a panic purchase of pyjamas for a man who has never worn them before, and adjusted traditional stripy pyjamas held up by a sexy cord.

Definition (from before you were born) "Pyjamas are things newly-weds keep under the pillow in case of fire". As for cords being sexy - dangerous more like

Angela Woodford wrote:Girls! Are you a slinky silky strappy nightdress person? Do you retire in a frothy black see-through babydoll nightie? Or even a large cotton teeshirt with cartoon character on the front?

Nah - like a silk tabard with ties at the sides - herself used to hate it because hands could roam

Angela Woodford wrote:I always promised myself I'd never become like my mother - winceyette nightgown, hairnet, and dentures kept in in case of an air raid - and that was in 1984.

Of course - the Russkies were looking for the chance to drop a few nuclear bombs.

so - glamour, comfort or nothing?

Munch[/quote]

I wear little shorts and top combos availible in primark but in the winter i wear long pyjama bottoms and a top.

Did you know that M&S do pyjama bottoms in different leg lengths (its brillaint no more they are too short so are cropped ones for me)

I like the idea of a silk tabard with ties at the side - very fetching and alluring!

Actually.. thinking about it... I do think that male pyjama bottoms held up with a cord are rather attractive... but I really don't know why.

I don't know!

I do now remember a snowy winter when I shivered in warm but unappealing pyjamas and woolly socks!

Munch

Usually a nightshirt - oversize T-shirt kind.

When I was at CH, the only nightie I ever owned was the one I made in the LV for School Needlework. My mother did not believe in 'wasting money on fripperies' such as nighties since we had to bring them home for the holidays anyway.

When I was in UVI and doing my DofE the school (or was it DR herself?) paid for the residential part if it looked as if you were really close to Gold. All who were going to the same placement as me were summoned to the Study to be given details. As I read the list of necessities to take with you it emphasised PYJAMAS, nightdresses were not acceptable. I must have made a face, as DR asked me whether there was a problem. I blurted out I didn't own any pyjamas, her reaction was, 'I'm very sorry but I can't help you there, I always wear nighties'. So now you know about someone else's habits

Not much normally...

Great Plum wrote:Not much normally...

What about ABnormally, Plummo ???

It's way too hot to wear anything in bed here.

I love those old movies set in hot climates where the heroine retires behind the gauzy mist of her mosquito net - of course she's wearing a ravishing negligee and loads of lipstick.

Shame you find it too hot for a negligee, Philip!

Yes, but who told you about the lipstick?

All part of your exotic ex-pat lifestyle, Philip. Always exciting to learn about it!

Katharine, I'm not surprised that DR always wore a nightdress. I simply couldn't imagine her as a pyjama girl. Thick, sensible, ankle length and buttoned up to the neck - it had to be!

I wonder why D of E insisted on pyjamas? Warmth? Modesty?

One of my dear Hertford contemporaries remembers being terrified by the threat of hell fire if she should fail to dress with required modesty under her nightie. This was by a slightly senior girl with rather warped religious convictions. Oh, those winceyette nightdresses! No wonder Kerren smuggled in something prettier.

Munch

As Paul Daniels says not a lot.

Seven years in Horsham dormitories makes almost anywhere else feel boiling hot so as little as possible!

Currently a little green number from no.2 stepdaughter. Short sleeves and smothered in beads and sequins. In winter, something warm, plus all-night electric blanket.

Maggie