Ladies full length robes, 1940's style for my wife.

[Mountain Pilot]

Ladies:
My wife loves the full length thicker robes in 1940's movies. She's 5'9" (She was glad to find 6'.3" me). Are there any sources to find an original or current retro-version?
Thanks much,
Mountain Pilot, Golden, Colorado

 

[John in Covina]

I have a feeling that your best bet will be talk to the ladies about a sewing pattern.

 

[Retro_GI_Jane]

I've seen hundreds of vintage dressing gowns on Etsy, including patterns and pattern copies. If you know your wife's measurements, you might get lucky in finding one?

Butterwick currently has a reprint of one of their 1948 patterns for a dressing gown. http://butterick.mccall.com/b5152-products-7797.php?page_id=371

 

[lareine]

Butterwick currently has a reprint of one of their 1948 patterns for a dressing gown. http://butterick.mccall.com/b5152-products-7797.php?page_id=371

I made that Butterick 5152 pattern for myself. I feel so glamourous when I wear it! I made mine out of crepe-backed satin so it feels very luxurious and is suitable for summer wear. I might make it in a thicker fabric for winter. The long full sleeves and floor-length skirt mean that it is possible to stay very well insulated apart from the neckline.

It's great to have something that I can throw on and and not be embarrassed when somebody comes to the door unexpectedly first thing in the morning

 

[Retro_GI_Jane]

Thanks for the review, lareine! I was thinking that would be a great pattern to make out of a glamorous and feminine fabric. Even if I had one just to put on after my nightly soak in the tub would be well worth the effort!