Where to buy "old lady" nightie

[DionneInCanada]

I think that's the best way to sum up what I'm after for my 90 year old mum. Her request "to have a decent nightie for when I inevitably have to go into hospital" 😮

I looked at M&S and John Lewis online but nothing right.

So requirements are
below knee length but not too long
Short sleeves (not straps)
Preferably not plain white.
Not too big/gaping around the neck and chest
No itchy lace trim

Any ideas where to look please 😊

I am not quite 90 but find these very comfortable:

www.landsend.co.uk/Search?q=Night%20Dresses

Not on the High Street have lots. Most are white and lacy, but I bought my DM lots from here, and also, perhaps oddly, or maybe not, from a local museum shop, who stock lots of cotton and silk handmade traditional nighties. Not cheap mind you.

https://www.damart.co.uk/floral-cotton-jersey-nightdress-72958-3.html

This damart one meets criteria and is 100% cotton jersey so should be comfy. There's a pale pink version, pic in link shows the white version.

https://www.damart.co.uk/pack-of-2-cotton-nightdresses-56869-3.html

A few different colour/pattern options

Bon Marche

Thanks again everyone. Really really helpful 😊

My Lands End nighties are the comfiest nighties I have ever worn. I wear no others. My requirements are very similar to your mother's!

https://www.landsend.co.uk/WomensSupimaaNightdress%2CMid-calffLength/pp/PP38147.html?dwvarP381477sizeVariation=59&dwvarP381477_color=ZVB&cgid=11334

Slenderella (what a marvellous name!)

Powell craft - gorgeous gorgeous!

https://www.davidnieper.co.uk/
not cheap but great quality.

Just came on to recommend Damart. If you subscribe to the Radio Times you often get a paper Damart catalogue inside. I keep meaning to get some of their stripy sheets, loved these when I was a kid…

https://www.damart.co.uk/flannelette-flat-sheet-18328-3.html?color_filterable=39632

Lands End They've got loads that fit your description

Don't be a plonker

There's nothing wrong with admitting that a lot of older ladies might prefer a particular style of nightwear. It's a fact that we do prefer to go for comfort and good quality material (and 'washes well') as we get older. Same with shoes - we want our feet to be comfortable.

Younger people have different tastes, it's just life I'm afraid. Nothing wrong with it.

I might like an old lady nightie as well

A couple of years ago I really wanted an old lady nightie and my friend sent me one for my birthday from Amazon. Not somewhere I would have thought but it's great

I was in my twenties at the time

Yes I second Slenderella for traditional nightwear that my mother in her eighties loves.

OMG what have you done to me!!

I have some very very very very old powel craft nighties, white Victorian style things in the wardrobe, had them probably over 30 years

I remembered the name when you posted

And now look what they do, gorgeous lovely lovely prints and PJs and all sorts!!!

Matalan- they wash well too

https://www.matalan.co.uk/clothing/multicoloured-lace-nightie/14544797.html

I'd echo Bon Marche. They have quite a few so hopefully some at least would be suitable.

BIWI are you OK? You seem a bit stressed out this evening.

I used to wear Landsend nighties but the quality suddenly got worse. I don't know if they have improved again. I currently have two from Debenham which are several years old. I hope they last even longer as they cannot be replaced.

FWIW I have been referring to my nightwear as "old lady nighties" since I was about 25. I don't think anyone has come to any harm 😂

Our local indoor (every day) market has a stall which sells all the old lady stuff like petticoats and nighties. MIL (96) always gets her things there.

I have just Googled "old lady nightdress" and it's a thing! Loads of THEM all over the internet.

Sorry to disappoint you BIWI.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-long-nightdress/p/clp60587009?color=PINK#intid=carousel_FUNH_AT_PHOENIX-SIMILAR-PERSONALISED_END_PDP_16_0:94f70d55-1068-40f7-ae88-8c8fc656f9bf

https://www.debenhams.com/product/camille-classic-rose-print-long-sleeve-nightdress_p-32c2efd9-2d0e-492c-a70a-cac2cf64cfd3?colour=Blue
Would something like this suit her tastes? Seems quite a few different options on Debenhams :)