Dressing Gowns

[old henry]

Harrisons Cashmere Topcoating makes for a classic dressing gown .A favorite tweed will also make for a classic... I like Johnstons... If you do use tweed you will use a weighty cashmere for the collar , as tweed will itch . A heavy tie silk will make for a classic Sulka type of gown . Tuxedo lapel satin optional for lapel and cuff. Shrink all silk well . Your tailor will know this . A Double Breast pattern is easily adapted to the dressing gown . 1 or 2 sizes over . 8in overlap ..

[WGD]

I just picked a bolt of a beautiful dark blue brocade in pure silk for a dressing gown. The cloth is a tone-on-tone with small chinese dragons. I will post a photo when I get the chance. I plan an calf-length gown with quilted satin collar and cuffs. This cloth is what I always pictured in my mind for this sort of thing.

[Jordan Marc]

Uppercase, there's a scene in The Awful Truth where Cary Grant sports a handsome dressing grown made of a bold herringbone tweed with a satin-faced shawl collar. It makes an interesting alternative to the all-too-expected cashmere, woollen and silk alternatives. Rent the movie and have a look. Whatever
fabric you choose, don't forget to add a pair of velvet or needlework slippers to complement the gown.

JMB

[WGD]

Here's a picture of the silk I found. The photo is somewhat lighter in shade than the actual cloth because of the flash used. It's acually a deep navy blue tone-on-tone. The right side of the photo is probably the most true to life.


My intent is to have this made up into a full-length, lined dressing gown with black quilted satin collar facing and cuffs. Now I'll have to take the plunge and get a pair of velvet slippers...

[Costi]

Nice silk! You might have a midnight blue velvet shawl collar made, rather than quilted black silk - what do you think? And why line it, what lining is better than the silk itself?
Here is Rudolf Valentino in a bad picture that doesn't do his great gown justice:

The velvet cuffs are optional, I think. But the generous cut and flowing line is a good inspiration.

[alden]

WGD

That is gorgeous silk fabric. Put me down for 3 meters!

Michael

[WGD]

Here is Rudolf Valentino in a bad picture that doesn't do his great gown justice:

The velvet cuffs are optional, I think. But the generous cut and flowing line is a good inspiration.

That is just the sort of thing I'm thinking of.

[Greger]

Has anyone had any experience with the variation of the classic dressing gown which Eelking (in his books and the German Herrenjournal) called a "Benny Gown"? It is basically a jacket length dressing gown. I can envision having one made up in a nice silk or lanella as a replacement for a jacket when at home.

I could post a photo from one of Eelking's books but I'm not sure about copyright issues.

I am not interested in all the frippery of a traditional dressing gown, but I do like to have something to change into instead of the suitcoat I have been wearing all day when we have guests for dinner. I have been using a navy, shawl-collared, metal-buttoned cardigan, but I recently asked Winston Tailors to make a simple sportcoat out of a nice cashmere for this purpose - with smoke MOP buttons and a dart-less sack cut, I hope to have the perfect thing. I had a fitting last week and expect it to be ready next week.

Sounds interesting. Does it have a shawl collar. Some smoking jackets are nice, but I can certainly see something between a smoking jacket and a blazer or sports coat when dinner and invited guests. Something soft and relaxing, but not sloppy.

This sounds like almost nautical- navy, shawl-collared, metal-buttoned cardigan.

[Simon A]

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[hjones]

I am not interested in all the frippery of a traditional dressing gown, but I do like to have something to change into instead of the suitcoat I have been wearing all day when we have guests for dinner. I have been using a navy, shawl-collared, metal-buttoned cardigan, but I recently asked Winston Tailors to make a simple sportcoat out of a nice cashmere for this purpose - with smoke MOP buttons and a dart-less sack cut, I hope to have the perfect thing. I had a fitting last week and expect it to be ready next week.

Sounds interesting. Does it have a shawl collar. Some smoking jackets are nice, but I can certainly see something between a smoking jacket and a blazer or sports coat when dinner and invited guests. Something soft and relaxing, but not sloppy.

This sounds like almost nautical- navy, shawl-collared, metal-buttoned cardigan.

It reminds me of this blazer-cardigan that Roger Moore wears in The Persuaders. I've been admiring it while re-watching the series over the last few weeks; he wears it in a few episodes, and for almost all of one episode (ep 7, "Powerswitch"). I know Moore designed much of his own wardrobe for the series, but was this sort of thing ever generally in vogue?



Detail images:
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http://d.imagehost.org/0637/Powerswitch ... m16s89.png
http://d.imagehost.org/0899/Powerswitch ... 48s225.png
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[Cufflink79]

I am not interested in all the frippery of a traditional dressing gown, but I do like to have something to change into instead of the suitcoat I have been wearing all day when we have guests for dinner. I have been using a navy, shawl-collared, metal-buttoned cardigan, but I recently asked Winston Tailors to make a simple sportcoat out of a nice cashmere for this purpose - with smoke MOP buttons and a dart-less sack cut, I hope to have the perfect thing. I had a fitting last week and expect it to be ready next week.

Sounds interesting. Does it have a shawl collar. Some smoking jackets are nice, but I can certainly see something between a smoking jacket and a blazer or sports coat when dinner and invited guests. Something soft and relaxing, but not sloppy.

This sounds like almost nautical- navy, shawl-collared, metal-buttoned cardigan.

It reminds me of this blazer-cardigan that Roger Moore wears in The Persuaders. I've been admiring it while re-watching the series over the last few weeks; he wears it in a few episodes, and for almost all of one episode (ep 7, "Powerswitch"). I know Moore designed much of his own wardrobe for the series, but was this sort of thing ever generally in vogue?



Detail images:
http://d.imagehost.org/0903/Powerswitch ... 38s156.png
http://d.imagehost.org/0637/Powerswitch ... m16s89.png
http://d.imagehost.org/0899/Powerswitch ... 48s225.png
http://b.imagehost.org/0442/Powerswitch ... 35s180.png
http://b.imagehost.org/0069/Powerswitch ... m16s89.png

It would look great with peaked lapels.

Maybe this could be an LL Bespoke project?

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

[J.S. Groot]

What about this one from Saint James?

http://www.saint-james.co.uk/men-jacket ... d=00001080

[le.gentleman]

What about this one from Saint James?

http://www.saint-james.co.uk/men-jacket ... d=00001080

I cannot see a dressing gown there - do you have any pictures? I just saw recently, that Drakes carries Dressing Gowns as well.
Other than that, we wrote an article about the Dressing Gown that might be of interest to you.

[storeynicholas]

Here's a picture of the silk I found. The photo is somewhat lighter in shade than the actual cloth because of the flash used. It's acually a deep navy blue tone-on-tone. The right side of the photo is probably the most true to life.


My intent is to have this made up into a full-length, lined dressing gown with black quilted satin collar facing and cuffs. Now I'll have to take the plunge and get a pair of velvet slippers...

Do you mind sharing where you found this please? I could see this as a smoking suit with matching hat and slippers. Obviously, OTT for anywhere but home but great fun at home.
NJS

[Russell]

Dressing gown or house coat? Here's Matisse contemplating his next bespoke order.



I'd certainly like one.

Regards
Russell

Photo by H Cartier-Bresson