Men's Morning Attire

[Val]

No, I don't know a thing about it, but this article on it was in my Jane Austen newsletter.
www.janeausten.co.uk/magazine/page.ihtml?pid=678&step=4

[The Major]

I have also known this to be referred to as a Banyan, usually worn with a cap as indicated in the article.

[lastbloom]

Reconstructing History has a pattern for a banyan available. Hard to tell from the envelope how different this pattern would be from a modern bathrobe, but I love the cap and hopefully the historical notes would make it worth the price. I'd love to make one, but where would Mr. B ever wear it?

www.reconstructinghistory.com/rh816-18th-century-mens-banyan-and-cap.php?s=&c=22&d=189&q=1&p=399&w=21

[annbwass]

I'm a new member, so just browsing subjects. It has been said that men wore banyans on the street, but I'm not sure how firmly that can be documented. However, your gentleman can certainly wear one at home, in the morning. I made my DH a more tailored version which I call a morning gown, cut more like a coat, with a shawl collar and long skirts, which I distinguish from a banyan, which I consider a a T-shaped garment, fairly simple in cut.