To champion the return of the "housecoat"?

[LadyTrevelyan]

My Grandma and Auntie B.both removed their coats when getting home and then put on their housecoat - a bit like Mrs Overall. I swore I would never wear such a thing but...

So practical and has pockets to pick up bits and pieces and, also, keeps my shoulders warm. I picked up mine from a charity shop.

I am single and I don't think this is related.

getting I remember those quilty dressing gowns. I remember pastel material in blue and pink with small diamond quilting.

And I remember wearing one, aged 15, sitting close to the gas fire in our old house (no central heating) revising for GCE's. It was about 1am and without realising, I'd managed to singe the quilted 70's "dressing gown" without realising it. It had literally melted all over my back and fused with my polyester nightie.

50 years ago M&S used to sell them in quilted nylon. Loved them as had no central heating then.

What is the difference between a house coat and a dressing gown?

A dressing gown is worn over night clothes/lingerie and is often quilted/fleece/warmer. A bathrobe is towelling.
A housecoat is a type of apron cross overall. Some have sleeves, some are more like a tabard. They have useful pockets and are made of nylon/polyester or similar lightweight easily washable non iron material.
The point of them is that you wear the over your clothes to protect them while doing housework or cooking.

I always used to wear one in the '70s and this thread has reminded me how useful they were.

I think the nylon quilted button up housecoats are surely only worn by women who are at least 85 and therefore likely in most cases to be widowed, so sex wouldn't be an issue. (Apologies in advance to any loved up old dears out there. )

The ones that look like lab coats are what I'd call overalls and are what my mum used for her cleaning job, though with short sleeves.

The tabard style ones were worn by my nan, usually in flowery prints a la Hilda Ogden, and called "pinnies".

I still have my four Domestos promotional freebie aprons for cleaning.

I've bought my fabric for my apron.

Just in case anyone is still on this.

what is the color etc,op? I got landed with a surprise request to make as many aprons as possible immediately as my dd has volunteered to organise a bbq at work . Only had enuf denim for 6 frayed denim aprons. they must have liked them as they kept them!

I made a pile of aprons from some old floral curtains that were destined for the charity shop, put huge pockets on the front, and use them for painting/gardening/general chores. I love them and am very smug that they didn't cost me anything

I thought the title said Houseboat. I was about to happily agree until I read the text of the OP.

Check out this little baby Housecoat

My DM worked as a sales assistant in the Harrods housecoat department back in the day. Definitely for ladies who didn't want to soil their lunch outfits and definitely not for any kind of dirty housework (why else would you have a maid?). The ones she sold were mostly velvet, I believe. I know more about her six month job there than her subsequent long and distinguished career as a surgeon. I've always fancied a housecoat and am occasionally tempted to try and source one from Harrods, just for laughs.

I'm clearly unfashionabe. I'd rather have the pinny, but then I'd have to get a decent dress to go under it, and I can't be bothered.

Oh Pepe I have a red velvet gown/robe from Harrods! I inherited it, so it was probably made between 1960 -1980 I don't think there is any other info other than the Harrods label. It is floor length with bell sleeves and very glamorous unlike me. It's definitely too posh to be a dressing gown, I call it my lounging robe

It is exquisite, and testament to the quality that I am still wearing it all these years later - it still looks wonderful.

I've gone for a linen in a gingham in blue and pale grey...

My DM had a pink flowery nylon housecoat. She wore it all the time at home in the 60s and early 70s, but would always take it off when my DF was due back from work so that she looked nice for him.

Times have changed.

smart and understated ,DL.

I would feel like a slave to the house if I wore one of those.

I wear a full cooking apron almost constantly indoors and have done for years. I got so fed up with splashing decent clothes with fat from cooking, or bleach from kitchen sprays. I actually really like wearing my aprons, they are like a security blanket now. I think I'd find a full housecoat a bit too bulky though.

I inherited 2 housecoats from my late MiL. One flowered cotton, one flowered flannel. Short sleeves, snap up the front, big pockets. I love them. Also inherited a wonderful pinny/apron from my mum. Fits rather like a backwards sleeveless shirt with huge pockets. Wonderful for cooking messy meals.

These items defo need to make a comeback!

I'm in love with some of these :o

I have fond memories of dgm pottering about in her housecoat. I'm seriously thinking of getting one after reading this thread.

This is a housecoat. Fact! www.google.co.uk/search?q=housecoat&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_r47li7LMAhWHK8AKHXAwAQ4Q_AUICCgC&biw=375&bih=559#hl=en-gb&tbm=isch&q=housecoat+overall&imgrc=1vsYAXt2bsvaRM%3A
Those 'luxury' housecoat are imposters!!
My nan was still using hers well into the 2000's and right up til she passed away! She had the tabbards too. My nan was the best person in the world EVER! If there was a modern version of what's in my link I would definately get one!

Ahhh this brings back lovely memories of my grandma. She often wore a house coat over her clothes when at home... ❤️❤️❤️