Hostess gown

Without question, Lucille Ball’s hostess dress from the classic television show I Love Lucy , has always been my favorite outfit of hers. It’s iconic and quite the fan favorite.

1950s hostess dress gown shorts

Sometimes you get an idea for a project that feels like it comes out of no where, but once you sew up the item you realize it was so YOU all along! Late in the summer, I started thinking about dressing gowns. House coats. House dresses. Hostess gowns. Hostess dresses. Brunch coats. Whatever you want... Read more »

Question: I have a friend who is getting married and looking for a specific style for her wedding dress. She wants a split skirt with capris underneath like something Lucy wore. We weren't even sure that look had a name to know what to search for! Can you point us in a direction? Answer: That

Dress made with Eastman Kodak Chromspun Fiber - 1954

Why not add a touch of vintage-inspired glamour to your wardrobe? Whether it's summer, spring, autumn or winter, our Coachman Robe offers the perfect lounge wear, to create the elegance you deserve. Staying in never got more glamorous....(sometimes known as a housecoat, house gown or hostess gown - a more luxurious cousin of the sometimes mundane dressing gown) is a popular component of a middle/upper-class woman’s wardrobe; it is an elegant, tailored, full length and often voluminous indoor…

Evelyn Tripp wearing an at-home evening ensemble of pale blue gilded sari silk over narrow trousers designed by Traina-Norell, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe for Harper's Bazaar, October 1953.

Vintage 1970's STUNNING floral nylon hostess gown with zip front and full skirt. This piece is SO GOOD! It's a smidge too big for me or I'd never part with it! This is a lovely soft and smooth 100% nylon floor length hostess gown in a pretty pink, lilac, green, and brown all over floral print. Zips up the front with a nylon zipper with three ties at the bust. Long sleeves. Fitted bodice and waist and flares into a full skirt with a gorgeous sweep to it. Unlined. This is a hostess gown and…