To think housecoats were a great idea?

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Had a massive amount of hoovering and floor washing to do this morning as guests were booked for the weekend. Also beds to make up and final polishing.

Knowing how hot & sweaty I was going to get, I did it in my dressing gown as there was no point showering & getting dressed as I would need another shower.

I was hoovering the balcony (as you do) and hoping no-one accidentally got an eyeful..... then it occurred to me - housecoats!!

That way, you would look decent if you needed to open the front door or pop out to the bins etc

I'm imagining something not too fussy, with big pockets for 'bits' .

Have I liost the bloody plot?

Lovely for summer!

"I wonder if it is a modesty thing with Orthadox jews they are full length"

Yes it is, see my earlier post.

I dunno about housecoats but I've always wanted a house dress à la Margo in The Good Life.

Sorry Liz I got sidetracked by the goonys 》

My nan wore one like Modre has linked...

Nah, they would just be a massive hindrance. And it would make me hot.

@GrandTheftWalrus THAT isn't a housecoat up there ^

THIS is one.

Your pic is a nightdress...

I vaguely remember a to show about facing fear with possibly Noel Edmunds on where someone had to go in a Perspex box with the people that have button sewn all over their clothes

Yeah it's a goony

You can use Prisoner Cell Block H as inspiration!

I can't do anything in my dressing gown except drink tea or be ill. I could never do proper housework

This ^ The idea of cleaning and tidying in a dressing dress makes me feel weirdly...I don't know... sort of claustrophobic-ish? It's not the right word, but it is the right feeling^.

I hate things flapping around me. I do any cleaning in leggings ( I know, but I'm not going anywhere) and a tee shirt. No flapping!

dressing gown, obviously...

I have a selection ( selection I tell you) of Carole Hochman zip fronted robes (as my DH calls them , my Leeshure Robes )

Full length long sleeved plush lilac
Full length long sleeved not so plush navy
Shorter length short sleeved thin velour pink
Sleeveless black/white for Summer and hot flushing

But I don;t do housework in them, they;re for Leesure

my great great aunt (born 1904) used to say if we came round before 12 we'd catch her in her desabees! This was her housework outfit. Turned out to be a corruption of déshabillé although she didn't mean scantily dressed. Just not dressed for 'receiving company'.

"Dish and Walrus do you call them "goonys"? (My Scottish OH does)"

I don't, but as Walrus says that would be a nightgown.

Oh 70s they sound spectacular they really do 😂

I think of Nora batty re housecoats

Nora Batty in her housecoat

Cross post!

Yes, you definitely can't wear a housecoat without accessorising it with wrinkled stockings, furry bootees and pink plastic curlers under a headscarf.

My granny had one with sleeves. Happy memories of her.

My housework days involve me staying in my sleeveless pj's, then donning a pinny. Pocket for odds and sods, and should the door go, useful coverage for saggy boobs😆

The pinney works wonders. It makes me work! Once i take it off, housework or cooking becomes a distant memory😊

Actually Granny's was blue but like Mrs Doyle's (might be an Irish thing as Gran was from Dublin )

The prisoners of cell block H seem to have the right idea! There is such a broad spectrum - some are definitely dressing gowns - others are a bit breakfasty....
I do have as grey tabard - I work in a charity shop and it's pockets are fab. I have an amazing gardening apron, but there is no bum in it.

I think maybe a kaftan with a pocket?