Pyjamas Collection (page 3)

Comic postcard, Absent soldier and his son, WW2 - Good Night, Dad! Date: circa 1940s

O Susie, is you going for a bathe or to a fancy dress ball? A topical postcard commenting on the fashion for flamboyant beach pyjamas in the 1920s and 30s. Date: c.1930

Picture Postcard - Humour
A humorous write-away postcard allowed the sender to write a greeting or short note on the front of the postcard at a time when only the recipients address was permitted on the back of the postcard

Pyjama wear at the Venice Lido, 1927 with Mrs Wallis Dunkels and Miss Beaumont Date: 1927

Advert for Selfridges illustrating fine lingerie, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Advert for the attractions of the Lido, Venice, 1926 (la Plage du Soleil et de Pyjamas) Date: 1926

Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT257908 Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho) by Bosio, Jean Francois (1764-1827) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Black velvet pyjamas from H. J. Nicholl by Madame Yevonde
A pair of stylish black velvet pyjamas (for evening wear rather than bed!) available from H. J. Nicholl in 1932. Photographed by Madame Yevonde. Date: 1932

Before the bath, 1894 (oil on canvas)
AIS5356064 Before the bath, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); Museu de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat

Untitled (gelatin silver print)
660337 Untitled (gelatin silver print) by Atget, Eugene (1856-1927); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Raja Balwant Dev Singh and a swan, c. 1750-55 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
2570796 Raja Balwant Dev Singh and a swan, c.1750-55 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Nainsukh (c.1710-78); 28x39.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Man strolling along the seafront in his pyjamas in the morning (chromolitho)
5996042 Man strolling along the seafront in his pyjamas in the morning (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An evening trousered ensemble by Jean Patou
An evening trouser suit by Jean Patou, available from Debenham and Freebody of Wigmore Street, consisting of white satin trousers with a divided overskirt and coatee of black satin

Beach and yachting suits from Galeries Lafayette
Beach and nautical outfits at the height of their popularity. On the left, a beach suit of silk printed to suggest cretonne, worn with a jumper (sleeveless top) of white stockinette

Evening pyjama suit by Worth
An extremely glamorous pyjama du soir in black crepe with full, deceptive skirt front, and short wide-sleeved coat with black fox collar by Worth. Date: 1931

Beach pyjamas from Robinson and Cleaver
A sunsuit in printed Irish linen featuring a bold cretonne design, comprised of trousers, coat and a matching parasol. Available from Robinson

Beach and garden suits from Liberty, 1931
On the left, a pyjama suit of Japanese silk enriched with stencilling and on the right, a three-piece outfit also in Japanese silk. Date: 1931

Advert for Luvisca pyjamas by Lawson Wood 1931
Delightful advertisement by Lawson Wood for Luvisca pyjamas, showing a Scottish father playing the bagpipes in order to rock a concerned looking baby to sleep. Date: 1931

The Christmas Tree, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
NUL396509 The Christmas Tree, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Mosler, Henry (1841-1920); 61x52 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Riviera fashion on the Victoria Embankment, London
Woman in a wide-brimmed hat and sleeveless outfit strolling along the Embankment during a heat wave in July 1932. The Sphere comments on the fashions in London giving the city " the atmosphere

Young lady in pink crepe-de-Chine pyjamas
Young lady wearing pink crepe-de-Chine pyjamas during the First World War period. Date: 1915

Sampson and Company (engraving)
2792361 Sampson and Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sampson and Company)

Beloved, it is morn (colour litho)
3641757 Beloved, it is morn (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beloved, it is morn. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Taverna of the Excelsior Palace, Venice Lido
Luncheon at the Taverna restaurant of the Excelsior Palace Hotel at the fashionable Venice Lido. Diners were encouraged to visit the Taverna in their swimwear or beach pyjamas

A sun suit of Irish linen, 1931
A sun suit in printed irish linen showing a bold cretonne design and consisting of trousers and coat, the scheme being completed by a sunshade and hat

Juan les Pins advertisement, 1931
Advertorial for the resort of Juan les Pins on the French Riviera, tempted readers with the promise of endless sunshine, beach pyjamas and the terribly modern Hotel Provencal. Date: 1931

Pyjama suits at the Venice Lido, 1926
Mrs. Forster, Mr George Thomas and Mrs. Emery at the Venice Lido, all wearing very fetching and rather flamboyant pyjamas suits, the de rigeur wear for the Lido. Date: 1926

Lunch at Taverna of the Excelsior Palace Hotel, Venice Lido
Impression of the Taverna restaurant, part of the huge Excelsior Palace Hotel on the beach at the Venice Lido. Diners rarely dressed for lunch

Mrs Satterthwaite at Eden Roc
Phyllis Helen Satterthwaite (nÚÑáCarr; 1886 1962) female tennis player from Great Britain who was active from the early 1910s until the late 1930s

Six Little Camping Girls Going Down to Bathe, Wallis Mills
Six girls on a camping trip make a jolly sight as they skip down to the beach in colourful pyjamas to bathe. Date: 1929

Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido
Mrs Arthur McGrath, aka the renowned writer, traveller and journalist, Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido in 1931 surrounded by her husband (in the hat) and Major Mathews and Major Duffus. Date: 1931

Suzanne Lenglen at the Venice Lido, 1926
Tennis champion Suzanne Lenglen pictured at the Venice Lido beach wearing orange pyjamas and carrying a parasol. Date: 1926

Beach pyjamas, 1931
Yellow, white and blue spots on a green background make the attractive pyjama suit on the left from Marshall and Snelgrove

Countess Beatty, Duchess of Sutherland & Lady Ednam, Lido
High society enjoying the pleasures of life at the Venice Lido while being dressed entirely appropriately in beach pyjamas. From left, Countess Beatty, the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Ednam

Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow (Barbara Hutton), 1938
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton (1912-76) pictured at the fashionable Venice Lido in 1938 wearing a Chinese style pyjamas

Lido fashions for sunning and swimming
Beach ensembles for the fashionable Venice Lido. On the left is a pyjama suit of stockinette in blue and white with a coat in a modern design

Beach pyjamas and large sunhat by Jaeger, summer fashions of 1931. 1931

Beach Pyjama Suit by Zyot and Cie, Summer 1931. 1931

Molyneux velvet cocktail pyjamas, 1931
Cocktail pyjamas designed by Edward Molyneux in black velvet with the blouse tunic held in with a chain belt, long fitting sleeves and a scarf lined with white satin. Date: 1931

Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes
1275088 Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes, or The Evolutions of French Mounted Riflemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Reading girl in pyjamas and night cap (colour litho)
3104371 Reading girl in pyjamas and night cap (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading girl in pyjamas and night cap)

Hotel Full, Pa sleeps in the billiard room (chromolitho)
2816128 Hotel Full, Pa sleeps in the billiard room (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel Full, Pa sleeps in the billiard room)

A young Gladys Cooper (photo)
6030235 A young Gladys Cooper (photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Gladys Cooper)

The Sluggard (engraving)
3626018 The Sluggard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sluggard. Illustration for Chatterbox (1867). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for "F. V. Grunfeld", from Styl, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3496744 Advertisement for " F.V. Grunfeld", from Styl, pub.1922 (pochoir print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Leinen)

The Bath (colour litho)
3641650 The Bath (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bath. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: F Macleod.); © Look and Learn

There is a time to sleep (colour litho)
3641685 There is a time to sleep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There is a time to sleep. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Pyjamas: If Unhealthy, be healthy. If Healthy, be healthier. " Little girl with dog by Muriel Dawson - Even our furry friends know the comfort of pyjama time. Sheree Winton actress with son Dale - Pyjama parties are a perfect bonding activity for moms and kids. The Bath Parade by Muriel Dawson - Relaxation starts with slipping into your favorite pair of pyjamas. Four patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon - Comfortable they are make any hospital stay a little more bearable. The Tatler Summer Number front cover 1932 - they have been a timeless fashion statement for decades. The Cats Pyiamas by Merlin Enabnit - Embrace your inner feline and lounge in style with fashionable pyjamas. A Swell Hand-Out - Treat yourself to some luxurious silk or satin pyjamas for an indulgent night's sleep. Beach at LA Baule / Femina - Who says you can't wear your favourite pyjama set on vacation? Stay comfortable wherever you go. Woman in Pyjamas 1919 - Women have been rocking stylish sleepwear since the early 20th century. LADIES STRIPED P. J S- Striped pyjamas add a touch of fun and playfulness to your bedtime routine. Pizza Night- Enjoying a cozy movie night in? Don't forget to slip into your comfiest pyjamas while devouring that delicious pizza.