Pajamas Collection

Boys Club, fancy dress, February 1931
Seven boys from a Boys Club in wonderful fancy dress costume. Characters include, a News of the World paperboy, an Arab, a housewife

Cartoon showing "the dead, the dying and the estropies of real estate credit in the Union Pacific hospital
NWI4959623 Cartoon showing "the dead, the dying and the estropies of real estate credit in the Union Pacific hospital district", 1873

Boy and girl kneeling by bed praying, rear view
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy and girl kneeling by bed praying, rear view

Man In Bed With Bandage Around Head And Chin, Looks In Pain From Mumps
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s 1940s: Man In Bed With Bandage Around Head And Chin, Looks In Pain From Mumps, Toothache Or Injury

Boy and girl having a pillow fight, boy standing on chair swinging pillow, girl on floor
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Boy and girl having a pillow fight, boy standing on chair swinging pillow, girl on floor

Llama In Pjs Banana blue
Sarah Manovski

Llama In Pjs white
Sarah Manovski

Llama In Pjs Banana Orange
Sarah Manovski

Girl in pyjamas holding white cat (colour litho)
3104115 Girl in pyjamas holding white cat (colour litho) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in pyjamas holding white cat)

Education. "Morning wash". Girl with a brush. Postcard inspired by Beatrice Mallet (1896-1951), France, c
3434236 Education. "Morning wash".Girl with a brush. Postcard inspired by Beatrice Mallet (1896-1951), France, c.1930 Additional rights Beatrice Mallet

La folle, 1899 (oil on canvas)
PCT4256066 La folle, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Musee Petiet, Limoux, France; © Patrice Cartier

Promenade des Anglais, Nice (colour photo)
3095200 Promenade des Anglais, Nice (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Promenade des Anglais, Nice)

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

Myrna Loy in Evelyn Prentice (1934) wore an interesting pair of exercise pyjamas created by Dolly Tree which were made of powder blue crepe with navy blue embroidery

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

Thoughts of You (colour litho)
3643184 Thoughts of You (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoughts of You. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Early to Bed and Early to Rise (colour photo)
3092933 Early to Bed and Early to Rise (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early to Bed and Early to Rise)

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Arthurs up to his old tricks. The thermometer is ridiculously large. Even for a big-hearted bloke like Arthur Askey. But it shows that Arthur, pictured in St

Man in bed, in tranquil sleep
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Man in bed, in tranquil sleep

Comic Postcard - Don t get pinched for following the fashions. A Policeman fails to agree with the sartorial bravery of a chap who has decided to launch out in his underwear (long johns)

British beauty and theatre actress Miss Drina Verchesi. circa 1910

Getting Ready For Bed Date: 1954

Caffeine Rush For Santa Date: 1948

Saying Goodnight Date: 1948

New Bicycle on Christmas Morn Date: 1947

Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree

White stretch towelling cat suit
Sixties nightwear: a white stretch towelling cat suit trimmed with green, at Neatawear. Date: 1966

10-11 years, adventure, asian ethnicity, beauty in nature, brunette, bush, calm, caucasian
Mixed race girl discovering glowing sphere in forest

Young girl in pyjamas standing on box next to basin, brushing her teeth

Bare-chested young man wearing pyjama bottoms lying in bed

Charming bare chested man wearing pyjamas sitting on a bed, smiling

Charming bare chested man wearing pyjamas lying in bed, smiling

Bare-chested man sitting in bedroom suffused with light

Bare-chested man lying on bed in bedroom suffused with light

PAULINE CHASE (1885-1962). American stage actress. Photograph, 8 November 1909

Suffering man lying on bed, (B&W), close-up, elevated view

Man wearing silk pyjamas sleeping in bed, (B&W), elevated view

Young woman with newborn baby

Family in living room, father decorating Christmas tree

Woman lying on bed, with legs raised overhead

Two babies in pajamas

ALLEN: GOOD MORNING, c1900. Good morning! Platinum print by Frances Stebbins Allen, c1900

AD: P AND G SOAP, 1922. American advertisement for P and G The White Naphtha Soap, a product of Procter and Gamble, 1922

On the Lido Striking Pyjamas 1927

Pillow Fight At Columbia
New York, New York: c. 1939. College life at Columbia University as two roommates engage in a pilow fight with a third

Children Check Christmas Tree
United States: 1949. Two small children wearing their pajamas inspect the Christmas tree

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"Pajamas: A Timeless Fashion Statement" Step back in time to February 1931, where the Boys Club gathered for a night of camaraderie and mischief, donning their finest fancy dress pajamas. Meanwhile, in 1919, a woman confidently embraced the liberation of wearing pyjamas as everyday attire. In another scene from the past, a boy and girl knelt by their bed in prayer, showcasing the innocence and purity associated with bedtime rituals. On the contrary, another pair engaged in a playful pillow fight; the boy standing on a chair swinging his weapon while the girl giggled on the floor. The allure of comfort was captured through an elegant white stretch towelling cat suit that enveloped its wearer like a soft cloud. A girl holding her feline companion added charm to this image with its vibrant colors lithographed onto paper. Education took center stage as girls were taught morning hygiene routines using brushes inspired by Beatrice Mallet's artistic vision from France during the 1930s. The whimsical postcard depicted these moments beautifully. Artistic expression found its way into pajama-inspired paintings such as "La folle" created in 1899 or scenes like Promenade des Anglais at Nice captured through vivid color photography. These works showcased how fashion extended beyond clothing alone. The Venice Lido witnessed fashionable individuals embracing pyjama wear in 1927 – an era when leisurely elegance reigned supreme even during nighttime hours. Christmas Night brought warmth and coziness portrayed through delicate pencil strokes and watercolors on paper. Finally, Hollywood star Myrna Loy graced screens worldwide dressed impeccably in Evelyn Prentice (1934), epitomizing sophistication even within sleepwear choices. Throughout history, they have evolved from simple sleepwear to become an emblem of style and self-expression. Whether it be boys club gatherings or women challenging societal norms.