Nightie Gallery

Woman patient, St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London

LFB Special Services trying to help a woman patient at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, on 15 April 1959. She has climbed out of a ward window at fifth floor level and is sitting with her feet on a tie rod of the drainpipe. Date: 1959

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Six boys pillow fighting on a New Year card

Six boys on a New Year card, being told by their mother to behave and not do any more pillow fighting. A notice on the wall reads: Love one another. Date: circa 1890s

© The David Pearson Collection/Mary Evans Picture Library

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Night and Day fashions

Night and day fashions from the 1960s. From left to right: A Debenham & Freebody empire line nylon nightdress in which a 15 denier in the colours shown is mounted over a toning 30. Marshall and Snelgrove's nightdress with mauve flowers on a white background. Debenham & Freebody petticoat of stiffened nylon chiffon and white nylon bra with lace inserts by Exquisite Forms. Fairytale nightie from Debenham & Freebody of fine 15 denier white nylon edged with nylon lace ruffles. Housecoat in closely woven striped cotton, ground-length with two deep pockets and white frilled organza trimmings. Designed and made by Angela Gore for Woollands, Rackhams and Dalys. Date: 1961

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans