Ok so I was planning to post about week two of Slow Fashion and have written most of that post, there are a lot of words and currently no images at all, but I got distracted today and ended up going down one of those Pinterest based rabbit holes…
Recently I decided I needed a house coat so that I can wear something warm in the house and not get my life choices questioned by the postman/neighbours. This came about shortly after nodding an acknowledgement to one of my new neighbours (I recently moved in) when putting the bin out in my spotty dressing gown and slippers!
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House Coats are so much more glamorous than dressing gowns
Trying to find photos of people wearing house coats was a lot harder than finding patterns for them. There are patterns galore on Pinterest.
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This is closest to what I want I think
This one caught my eye, but I can’t work out if I want it to cross over at the front or if I want the two sides to just but up against one another…
I want to make it with at least two layers of fabric on the bodice and skirt I think to keep in the warmth, but I am not sure about the techniques of doing this. So more Pinterest searching but that just took me down a historical garments rabbit hole which took up a few hours probably and makes me want a flowery chintz dress and waist stay… That is never going to happen but I will have to learn more about historical dresses I think…
I have also been looking at Modern Pattern Design by Harriet Pepin who has a lovely section on the Hostess Gown/House Coat complete with the quote
There is nothing quite so depressing as to see one trailing around in a flannel bathrobe or jaded negligee. A few yards of twenty five cent cotton percale can produce a most attractive garment which will endure for months and be a constant joy to the wearer.