Category Lifestyle

Understand the peignoir and compare the two layers of a nightdress and robe set, from fabric and coverage to fit and care.

Explore what tea gowns were, how they differed from nightgowns, and what their fabrics and construction reveal about dressing at home.

Understand pinafore dresses, their apron origins, key design details, layering, fit and care, with a modern example from Victorian Couture.