It’s no secret that at LadyNightWear.com we’re big fans of the classic women’s nightgown. Thigh, knee or floor-length, cotton, satin or lace, we love them all. But we also know that in decades past these wonderful items of clothing fell out of fashion with younger audiences. You can imagine then, how pleased we are to see this understated piece coming back into popularity with millennial generations.

Femininity with a difference

The concept of femininity has changed through the decades, as has what it means to be “womanly”. Women are now free to redefine the narrative, demonstrating through their own fashion choices what makes them unique. The modern woman is reclaiming the feminine look of yesteryear, making it her own.

 Stylish at all hours

Many fashion-forward women aren’t content to leave their style behind when the sun goes down. A modern nightgown in vivid colour, classic style or bold print allows you to make a statement at any time, night or day.

Treat yourself

What better way to demonstrate self-care than by dressing up purely for yourself, even when no-one is watching? A loose draping of satin is far more luxurious when relaxing after a long day than elastane or jersey.

So why not give one of our range of beautiful modern nightgowns a try? You’ll never turn back.

A bloke with a small budget can’t afford to take his wife to a fancy restaurant on their anniversary, so he’s going to make her favorite meal. But he does that all the time. So, to make their anniversary special he decides to buy her a romantic night dress and matching robe. But lingerie is expensive and he can’t afford satin and lace.
Oh, but he can.
He sees our page on Facebook and he can’t believe the prices! He buys her a lace trimmed satin short night dress with a sexy low-cut neckline and lace cutouts and straps. The matching robe has lace-trimmed sleeves.  
They end up freezing dinner and reliving their wedding night cuddled in bed surrounded by candlelight, listening to soft jazz on the radio and sipping their favorite beverages that are staying cool in an ice bucket while things are getting hot under the covers.
Our lingerie makes satin feel like silk and the lace trim sparkle like diamonds. And that’s how we give people unforgettable nights at affordable prices.

First developed in the 1940’s, acrylic is made from synthetic polymer fibres. It is created by producing a filament which is cut into short lengths and then spun into yarn. Known for being lightweight, soft, durable and warm, it is often used in place of wool due it possessing a similar texture and qualities, while being more resilient and easily washed. When spun using short staple equipment it can be produced in a way that mimics the properties of cotton. Incredibly light, and less expensive to manufacture than cotton, it is also a preferable fabric for many manufacturers around the world. Due to its synthetic nature, it is generally colour-fast and hypoallergenic.
At LadyNightWear.com we stock a large range of acrylic items and our customers report their clothes last longer than other brands due to their robust nature and ability to hold colour well.

Cotton fabric is soft, natural and breathable.  Cotton fabric is the most used natural fibre today and is derived from the cotton plant. Cotton fabric has been used throughout the ages due to its multitude of advantages. Here is Ladynightwear’s  secret list of why cotton is one of our fabrics of choice.

To start the list off, Cotton is natural and soft nature makes it a great fabric for sensitive skins giving it a hypoallergenic quality.

Secondly, Ladynightwear loves Cotton because it is a highly-breathable fabric. Cotton has a natural base that allows the fabric to provide good air circulation for you throughout the day. Cotton is a lady’s best friend on hot summer days as helps to keeps you cool and dry.

Thirdly Ladynightwear loves the comfort Cotton provides you. Cotton fabric is versatile which allows it to stretch as you need it to. The combination of softness and versatility found in cotton makes for comfort other fabrics can’t provide.

Finally, Ladynightwear loves that Cotton undergarments are better for your health. Vogue published an article in 2016 explaining the fact that cotton underwear doesn’t trap moisture makes it better for your health.

Cotton is the unsung hero of the undergarment world. Cotton is a simple but sexy fabric.

Viscose is a must have fabric in today’s fashion world due to its luxury look and feel.  Let Lady Nightwear give you the V-I-S-C-O-S-E of viscose fabric.

Vivid Colors: Viscose fabric takes to dye with ease. The result of the fabric taking to the dye is viscose fabrics having vivid, sharp coloring.

Incredibly soft: Viscose is synonymously used with words like silk and cotton due to the fabrics superior  soft to touch feel.

Sunny origins:  The most commonly used viscose fabric is also known as Rayon. The Rayon name is rumoured to have originated through the combination of Ray of sun and the O-N in cotton. Ray of sun was attributed to the fabric due to its brightness where as the O-N in cotton was attributed to the fabrics name due to the fabrics resemblance to cotton.

Cotton-like breathability:  Viscoses natural origin makes it a far more breathable fabric than pure synthetic fabrics.  Viscose bamboo blends are often celebrated for the fabrics superior ventilative qualities.

Organic base: Viscose is a raw material made from cellulose. The cellulose is made from wood pulp giving viscose its natural origin.  A newly popular viscose blend is bamboo viscose which is maded from the cellulose extracted from the bamboo.

Silk-like feel: Viscose was the first mass-produced in 1905 and marketed as a silk alternative without the silk price tag. Viscose is well-known today for its silk-like lustre.

Explorers friend: Viscose, in particular bamboo viscose has been selected as one of the best fabrics for travel clothing. Bamboo viscose fabric was selected as jet setters friend since you can wear the fabric item multiple times before it really needs to be washed and in addition it won’t wrinkle easily.

Now that you have the V-I-S-C-O-S-E of viscose why stop there, go have a look how Lady nightwear uses viscose fabric.

A decorative fabric which can be very fine or quite coarse. All lace is transparent and none of it has a grainline – however, most laces have more stretch in the width than the length. Better laces are made of finer thread and smaller stitches, and are made of higher quality fibres such as silk or linen.
Fabrication : A fabric made by knotting, interlacing, looping or twisting threads, traditionally by hand, although today most lace is made by machine.
Subtypes : Three main types of laces are to be found : Allover, Guipure or Fine laces such as Chantilly or Alençon. Other laces include Argentan, etc.
Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Lace is a relatively fragile fabric and requires care. Many laces shrink, also. You can preshrink dry-clean-only lace by steam pressing with the wrong side up. Lace often contain sizing (a stiffening product) and will become softer when washed or dry-cleaned. When washing a washable lace trimming, to prevent it becoming tangled, put the fabric into the foot of an old nylon stocking and pin or tie the top. For a washable lace fabric, put it inside a pillow slip, baste the top shut and machine wash and dry the package. Be sure that all matched laces are from the same dye lot.
Draping properties : When using lace with another fabric, it should be similar in weight, texture and color.
Cutting properties : Better laces are generally smoother on the wrong side. Most laces do not ravel. Some laces have no selvage. Most laces have horizontal and vertical motifs that must be matched like plaids – note, however, that you may not be able to match motifs perfectly if your garment design includes flare, taper or other shaping. In addition, many laces have a one-way design and hence one should cut these in a single layer layout, doubling the pattern pieces that need to be cut in pairs. You may want to cut the lace while it is lying on a flannel fabric to prevent it sliding around. Most laces require that you allow for extra fabric in order to position the motifs in useful and interesting ways. Lace scraps can sometimes be used for appliqués or other projects.
Sewing challenges : Although reputed to be quite difficult to work with, lace is actually easier to use and sew than usually thought. It is very forgiving of mistakes, as these can usually be hidden. Laces are sensitive to an overhot iron, and some laces tear easily. However, when using more expensive laces, it is advisable to make a test garment first. For most laces, a test seam is also advisable. Work carefully to avoid the lace pattern snagging in the toes of the presser foot. The use of a small-hole needle plate will help unless your need to do a zigzag stitch. To reduce puckering, stitch slowly while holding the fabric taut or use a stabilizer. If the fabric was cut with lace scallops at the bottom, the garment may need need to be hemmed. Other finishes include using a lace edging appliquéd along the edge. Machine rolled or hand-rolled seams are especially difficult to do on lace fabrics and should be avoided. For specific laces, you should look at the relevant article for additional sewing tips. Most lace fabrics do not require interfacing. However, if interfacing is required, use a lightweight, sheer or flesh-colored fabric such as georgette, voile, organza, organdy, net or tulle. Avoid fusible interfacings completely. When selecting flesh-colored underlinings, consider the skin pigmentation of the wearer. Use matching, contrasting or flesh-colored fabrics to make the lace opaque. Try to select a fabric and color that will not overwhelm the lace. You will need to interface buttonhole areas. If the garment is all lace, use thread button loops, otherwise, use the trim fabric to make button loops.

Satin is a sleek and glossy fabric created with a particular type of textile weave, during the process woven material is run through hot cylinders. The weave method used to create it is different from a basic fabric, the latter is woven by having the threads in each direction (the warp and the weft) going one over and one under. The satin weave is four over and one under, with less interlacings of the threads. That process gives fabric its characteristic glossy look.
The fibers that are commonly woven to create satin are silk, cotton, wool and also synthetic materials like polyester or acetate that allow to have a less expensive fabric.
The term satin indicates the method for creating the fabric and a specific type of fabric created with this method too. The process that uses materials like silk, polyester or wool produce satin, a mixture of silk and rayon is sometimes called duchesse, instead fabric made with a weave from cotton is usually called sateen. There are also materials that are made with one weave or material on the back and another on the front like the Canton satin.
Originally satin was made from silk only and it was first made in China in the 12th century. The port city known as Zayton, from where it was shipped, gave it the name satin.
Satin is used to realize a lot of products, in particular elegant dresses, bridal and wedding wear, lingerie and bedding. But the peculiarity of the fabric, its unique woven process, makes at the same time satin very difficult to work.