Night Gown Collection

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town, upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown, rapping at the window, crying through the lock, Are the children in their beds...?

Mother getting her daughter dressed, early 1900s
Mother putting on her daughters socks and shoes, a morning ritual, early 1900s. Printed color halftone of Jessie Willcox Smith illustration

See-Through Baby Doll
Fifties blonde, wearing a white see-through baby doll nightie with a yoke & bikini style knickers, sits on a white rug

Landlady discovers the lodger in the bath
The Lodger was in the bath. A landlady receives a nasty surprise as she comes across the lodger taking a bath

Breakfast in Bed 1930S
Smiling woman pours herself a refreshing cup of tea before tucking into a feast of grapefruit, boiled egg from an egg cup & toast served on a tray

SLEEPWALKING, 1880. A sleep-walker in Newark. How a new policeman was frightened. Wood engraving, American, 1880

The Avengers Series 4: Castle De ath

French fashion, 1920s: Home comforts
3786231 French fashion, 1920s: Home comforts; (add.info.: French fashion, 1920s: Home comforts ('Il fait bon chez soi'). Lounge wear. Published in Le Petit Echo de la Mode, 4 November 1923

See-Through Nightgown
Sultry, fifties temptress, wearing a see-through nightdress with ribbon stripe, soft gathers at the neckline & double spaghetti straps, beckons to the viewer

Napoleon III and France during the Coup d Etat of the 2nd of December 1851
CHT291517 Napoleon III and France during the Coup d Etat of the 2nd of December 1851, published in Les Trois Couleurs France by Georges Montorgueil, Paris, 1900 (colour litho) by Job

Do not come near me, I am dead, illustration from A Christmas Carol
XJF105886 Do not come near me, I am dead, illustration from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Time for bed (chromolitho)
732816 Time for bed (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time for bed.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Bedroom
Delphine Devos

Wee Willie Winkie " Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town, upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown, rapping at the window, crying through the lock

Viyella Nightwear 1890S
Nightgown with a shirt front, bishop sleeves & broderie anglaise, plaid night dress with flounce & striped bed jacket, dressing gown with quilted detail & stand collar

Hair restorer ad, England, 1880s
Advertisement for Harlene hair producer and restorer, London, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Nursery at Childrens Home, Ashley Down, Bristol
Children and nurses at an unnamed orphanage or childrens home in the Ashley Down area of Bristol, perhaps one of the Muller Homes established by George Muller. Date: early 20th century

Kayser Bondor lingerie advertisement
Striking advert for Kayser Bondor lingerie showing a woman in a black negligee with a flounced white dressing gown set against a vivid green background

Portrait of a Woman (oil on canvas)
XIR901481 Portrait of a Woman (oil on canvas) by Santerre, Jean Baptiste (1651-1717) (attr. to); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Portrait de femme. ); French, out of copyright

The Invalid, 1669 (oil on copper plate)
XKH147256 The Invalid, 1669 (oil on copper plate) by Heimbach, Wolfgang (c.1615-78); 23.5x19.1 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Woman in silk night gown lying on bed, (B&W), overhead view

WOMAN: NIGHTGOWN. A seated woman wearing a nightgown. Line engraving, 19th century

WOMENs FASHION, c1850s. Morning Neglig

WOMENs FASHION, 1865. Morning Neglig

CHRISTMAS CAROLERS. Wood engraving, 1896

MOUSE HUNTING, 1854. Wood engraving

GIRLS PRAYING. A woman instructing her daughters in prayer at bedtime. Steel engraving, 19th century

CHRISTMAS CAROLERS, 1896. The Christmas Carol. Wood engraving, 1896

Powdering - Hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead
A lady dressed in a diaphanous nightgown looks at her reflection in a hand mirror as she delicately powders her nose. circa 1916

Denis Diderot / Gown
DENIS DIDEROT French encyclopaedist and philosopher, lamenting the loss of his nightgown Date: 1713 - 1784

CHRISTMAS EVE, c1906. A studio photograph of Santa Claus holding two little girls. Stereograph, c1906

CASSATT: GIRL, 1886. Girl Arranging Her Hair. Canvas by Mary Cassatt

BUSTER KEATON (1895-1966). American film comedian. In a scene from College, 1927

Silent Still: Bedroom

CAROL LOMBARD (1908-1942). American actress

WHY CHANGE YOUR WIFE, 1920. Silent film still. Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan

Silent Still: Lingerie

Sentimental Postcard - Mother and daughters

Measuring Cloth
Photograph showing a woman measuring out enough fabric to make her own nightgown

Chemise & Nightgown 1919
WOLFHEAD UNDERGARMENTS: a lady in black stockings wears an Empire chemise with a lace yoke, her friend wears a nightdress, while the maid brings in a tiered under-skirt

Blonde on Leopard Rug
Blonde model, wearing a black & white striped baby doll nightie (or is it a beach robe ?) strikes an alluring pose seated on a leopard skin rug complete with head

Underwear C. 1923
A silk crepe nightgown with wing sleeves & pin tucks & chemise & knickers to match; pleated cami-knickers; princess petticoat & knickers composed of fine pleats

Lingerie 1933
A selection of slips, knickers with open French legs & lace trim & a full-length nightdress

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Step back in time with the night gown: a timeless garment that has witnessed countless stories and moments throughout history. From the iconic character Wee Willie Winkie, who roamed the streets in his nightgown, to mothers delicately dressing their daughters in beautiful gowns during the early 1900s. Intriguingly, there was even a scandalous twist with the introduction of the see-through baby doll nightgown, which caused quite a stir among conservative society. And who could forget that comical scene when a landlady stumbled upon her lodger taking an unexpected bath? As we delve further into history, we find ourselves transported to the 1930s where breakfast in bed became an indulgent luxury for many. Picture elegant ladies adorned in silk nightgowns enjoying their morning meal while surrounded by opulence. But not all nighttime tales were light-hearted; sleepwalking plagued individuals even as far back as 1880. A new policeman's encounter with a sleepwalker left him trembling with fear - proof that even our dreams can have unpredictable consequences. Fast forward to more recent times and we find ourselves immersed in popular culture references such as The Avengers Series 4: Castle De ath, where heroes fought evil clad in their trusty night gowns – ready for any battle that came their way. And let us not forget Napoleon III and France during the Coup d'Etat of December 2nd, 1851 - a pivotal moment captured amidst flowing nightgowns and political turmoil. From haunting illustrations like 'Do not come near me, I am dead' from A Christmas Carol to charming chromolithographs depicting children getting ready for bed - each piece of art tells its own unique story about bedtime rituals through time. Finally, we arrive at 'The Bedroom, ' an iconic painting by Vincent van Gogh capturing tranquility within four walls draped with comforting nightgowns hanging on hooks – a sanctuary for rest and rejuvenation.