To ask about baby nighties......

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Are they becoming a thing now?. A bit like Spanish baby clothing, very traditional.
I make baby/toddler clothing, on a very small scale, more word of mouth.
I remember mine wearing these nighties, there were obviously babygros, but I just loved the feel of them on baby.
I've seen them for sale more and more.
Anyway, deciding to make up some, embroidered and some smocked, probably personalised, Do you think it could be a popular item?
I've attached a photo of the sort of style I mean, they will be in white flannelette.

Ooh yes, I was given some American ones from a friend. Carters I think. Elastic at the bottom. They were cute and practical. Good for summer months but not cosy enough for winter.

I had some from Mothercare when my eldest was born in the 1980's they had a tie at the back and were made from brushed cotton, i didn't really use them as preferred babygros, my youngest was born in 2003 but i can't remember seeing them then.

I had these for DS1 when he was in SCBU. The nurses likes them because they were able to put monitors and other paraphernalia on more easily.

Yes - i used these. The drawstring keeps it quite safe. Easy to nappy change. Good call! Good luck!

I found these indispensable when children were new babies - so much easier than grow suits to get little arms into and for night nappy changes - no fussing with getting legs in and out.
Are you selling these? I'd love to purchase 2-3 of them for my little granddaughter who is due to arrive in the next few weeks but have not been able to find even plain ones. This little nightie is very pretty!

I always used them. They are great. They make a huge difference to nappy changing in the early weeks.

All my babies wore these. Makes nappy changing easy, and they look sooo cute. There is no reason why they shouldn’t be safe. My (very broody) daughter was asking about them the other day. I haven’t been able to find a pattern for them.

DS1 had a few of these when he was tiny.
www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-baby-organic-cotton-bunny-bundler-white-0-3-months/p1713650
They were good- made changing him very easy.

I had them for my boys, and love them. I would have an elastic ages bottom rather than drawstring so there are no loose ties.

They’re brilliant for night time changes.

This sort of thing is mega popular at the moment, as is smocking and personalisation.

Please message me your website OP I love this sort of stuff 😍

I would have loved these when mine were babies. Couldn’t you just popper the bottom shut so their legs are inside a bit like a gro bag?

I used these (from John Lewis) with a gro-bag. They were great for nappy changes etc.

All of my children had these ( same ones, not new for each) so much easier to change during the night. If i remember rightly you could only get them in 0-3 months size.

I had a couple of carters ones with the elastic around the bottom. Great with a newborn and nappies at night. My lot used to curl up and so they didn't have their legs in the leg parts of the babygro, this worked better.

I had these for my children when they were newborn and they were great, speeded up changing no end. My mum used similar ones for me and my brothers, as did generations of mothers did long before babygrows we’re a thing. Not sure why so many people think they are unsafe as the majority of babies worldwide and indeed throughout history haven’t had access to stretchy baby-grows.

I have one from the Mothercare Little Bird range, I bought it in 2012 when DD was a baby and used it a couple of years ago for DS. It’s beautiful and practical.

I’ve been trying to find traditional babies’ nightgowns of the kind Mothercare and John Lewis used to sell twenty-odd years ago, and might be interested in buying from you if the price is more reasonable than the £30(!) I’ve seen asked elsewhere.
I’m not bothered about personalisation but simple unisex embroidery (either white or coloured) on the yoke would be nice, though not essential and I’d like the option of long-sleeved flannelette for winter as well as short/sleeveless cotton lawn for summer.
Is this the sort of thing you had in mind? I would possibly be looking for new-born size in the first instance.
For anyone else reading this and wondering why these traditional nighties might be becoming popular again it’s probably because today’s grannies are telling their now adult and pregnant offspring how so much easier nighties were than baby grows for nappy changing especially in the middle of the night (no fighting while half asleep with struggling limbs, ending up with two in one leg space!) and — against current expectations — they were a breeze to wash: we just slung in with the (disinfected) traditional nappies (as more eco-conscious parents are now also going back to) on a whites wash and then tumbled or air dried them, with no need to faff with ironing either.
I think they were better for babies too as they gave complete freedom of movement and allowed the comfort of feeling their own skin on skin rather than a synthetic fabric. And being made from a 100% natural fabric they were gentle on babies’ skin and absorbed perspiration, or kept cosy, as needed. Plus there was no risk of them outgrowing with their little feet pushing on the ends of the feet in a baby grow, which always worries me to see, even if it’s probably not that harmful.
They were so easy and convenient for me, and comfortable for my babies, that both of mine (including my son) wore nothing else, day or night, for the first few months of life, adding economy — no need for lots of more expensive baby clothes — to their virtues. My son only switched to baby grows at night when he started climbing out of his cot (admittedly at a frighteningly precocious age!). My daughter continued to wear the older girl version until she was about 8 or 9.
Now she’s expecting her own first child and I’d like her to discover for herself what a boon they were before fashion (and branding) moved on. I’d recommend them to anyone expecting a child or with a baby or young toddler. You might be surprised how easy, inexpensive (or at least they were) and healthy these traditional garments were, and could be again. Happy mum, happy baby. And no need for competitive dressing in posh designer gear either!

Is it not just like a grobag??

Like a pp my son was in hospital for a long time (3+ months). These were excellent for all the tubes to come out of the bottom. You could aim a range for premmies or link to Facebook groups for certain conditions.

Back in the early 80s I made flannelette ones for my three babies. Easy to wash and so soft. Yes, easy to change nappies in the night. I cannot recall any babies reported as suffocating as a result of wearing them. I suppose if you sold them you would have to meet safety standards and have the fabric flame proofed.Probably difficult to buy a pattern and fabric these days though .

I wouldn’t feel comfortable using them, one flap of the arm or leg the baby could make the fabric ride up. A newborn swaddled baby would be ok but any older I wouldn’t chance it.

We used these and they are absolutely amazing. So much easier to do nappy changes in the night than poppers on a baby grow.

I was given some by an American friend in wynciette so they ended up a bit light lightweight sleep bags. I loved them mostly for the ease of changing esp overnight.

as to flapping up the skirt part isn't really that flappy as there is not great amounts of fabric involved and also they are generally longer beyond feet, the ones I had had loose elastic bottoms so easy to pull up for nappy change but stayed down otherwise

@puds11 that's what babies used to wear before the advent of babygros. My son came home from hospital in one of these in 1970. They're very practical, easy for nappy changing, and seem very comfortable.

Safety concerns aside, I think smocking and the sleeves in the picture you've attached would be quite uncomfortable to sleep in.