Housecoat

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Not stylish AT ALL but I have finally found a housecoat after months of searching. I have a white cat with longish fur and a black cat so everything I wear in the house is instantly a cat fur magnet and I have spent a fortune on sticky rollers and invariably go out looking like a furry mess....lovely.
I had given up hope of ever finding one. I remember my grandmother wearing one round the house. She was incredibly stylish and well dressed and would never have exposed her nice clothes to children, animals or housework but would take it off if she was going out or expecting visitors.
I think they are due for a comeback 😀

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I’d forgotten these!

They were called overalls but it was a coat. Like a thin lab coat.
Norma Ladies 3/4 Sleeve Button Fastening Overall - Gingham Pattern (Navy Blue, WX 12-14) : Amazon.co.uk: Fashion

And it was said as 'over all' not 'overalls'

Very much enjoying this thread, maybe I need a housecoat! Here are a few options which would be less embarrassing to open the door in 😄:

https://www.hauslife.co.uk/collections/cotton-kimonos/products/cotton-kimono-blue-palm

https://www.pigletinbed.com/products/botanical-green-gingham-linen-blend-housecoat?variant=55809445331330 (for chillier times)

https://onehundredstars.co.uk/products/giant-willow-violet-throwover?variant=56382562500986

https://www.theirnibs.com/products/womens-seersucker-grandpa-robe-golden-patchwork-gingham?variant=55986433163644

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1651791729/handmade-floral-kantha-quilted-jacket

https://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/p/nh609

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/bluebelleandco/product/block-printed-navy-blue-mustard-pink-lily-cotton-dressing-gown

That is beautiful and if I had more money and less fat I would certainly buy it.

I'd be prepared to wear the etsy one in public but not the others. @PorkPieForStarters .

They're too dressing-gowny. I have pets and am messy.

who on earth has £50-£100 to spend on something to protect their other clothes from grime whilst doing chores ???

I'd buy it too if I could afford it! I assume it's that price because it's Horrockses fabric.

Its arrived not pretty but it covers all my clothes and is very lightweight for summer.
Cat hair is not attracted to it because its light cotton. Its really practical and has poppers so its easy to take off. Shed all you like kitty 😁

Jesus I’m sorry but that’s hideous

There was a thread on here recently about exactly these ans I ended up buying this one. I was just scrolling and had zero intention of buying such a thing at the time! It's lovely https://amzn.eu/d/09a3RRyE

Ex NHS

Plus you can buy them from most work wear places or even Amazon

I'm psyching myself up to make this! Been watching too much Sewing Bee (bingeing old episodes)

jaycotts.co.uk/collections/patterns_easy/products/sewing-pattern-8411

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Thats an overall

I think I have some put away somewhere from my Nana!

I looked up apron dress or pinny, and there are quite a few. I have a pink gingham one myself, with frills and practical pockets. It's very handy tbh.

I saw really nice wrap apron dresses made by the vendor at a country event market. They were bright pretty florals and about £15. There are loads of patterns for them, and styles.

Surely there is scope for a tabard

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7957084

Overhead, cross backed pinny but a beautiful pattern. And only £14.

Ooh that’s lovely. Sanderson fabric! Tempting if I didn’t already have my plain dunelm one.

Now I'm torn between the Argos one and the Dunelm one. I've given up the idea of making my own.

I love house coats and oodies but I couldn't wear seersucker fabric, sensory overload for me.

I've ordered the Argos one.

I’ve been wanting an old fashioned tabard style pinny like my grandmother used to wear for years, but I can’t justify the cost!

During lockdown I got obsessed with double-sided dressing gowns in flowery fabric from some expensive brand. I bought some lovely fabric but then couldn’t work out how to make it reversible. Eventually my daughter sewed it for me but it was just too precious to wear. Eventually I started wearing it to the Sauna.