35 Comments
User's avatar
Jane Stephens Rosenthal Cooke's avatar

Doing God's work here. My favorite nightgowns are also from my paternal grandmother. Nothing beats these oldies.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

NOTHING BEATS IT!

Expand full comment
Irene Morales's avatar

This!!! I almost caved yesterday and bought the LPA ones that came out because I’m obsessed with a Doen one I have I save for date nights with a big cardigan and boots!! Happy to feel less alone and have this option! TYSM!!!

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

Yayyyy—pocket the extra cash, baby

Expand full comment
Avery Kay's avatar

Another brand to check out - Lanz of Salzburg !!! Similar styles to Eileen West’s and also cotton

Expand full comment
Avery Kay's avatar

(On eBay/secondhand)

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

yes!!! great call

Expand full comment
Tara Smith's avatar

The sleepwear section is always the first place I visit at Goodwill. My kids are horrified but I have found so many perfect nightgowns this way. Who needs Lake pajamas when you can sleep in a decades old cotton nightgown? I've lucked out on occasion finding Kassatly gowns when thrifting in the Palm Beach area.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

YES it’s always the most random section but some gold awaits

Expand full comment
Jaime Eisen's avatar

I have...100 of these

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

sisterhood

Expand full comment
Julia Broggi's avatar

Timely! In this vein, I've been eyeing these very pretty cotton nightgowns from a website Heirloom Mart, which seem to be sold out. Perhaps second-hand is the way to go...

Expand full comment
Danielle Dreilinger's avatar

Legit have been looking at these ever since I saw the new Nosferatu, that homage to white frilly nighties and scenery-chewing. But I'm too damn cheap and insist on trying to find them for $15.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

you’re in the right place

Expand full comment
Jaimee's avatar

WAIT. You're telling me I can send back the almost $400 Doen skirt I have been struggling to justify and get one of these?! You are incredible.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

girl you are FREEEE

Expand full comment
Michelle Martin's avatar

Oh, these are such a delight!

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

<3 yay

Expand full comment
alison's avatar

oh no you’re spilling my secrets!!! i have accumulated so many in the last few months

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

luckily for us I think there is a bottomless amount of them

Expand full comment
By Benchis's avatar

My summer uniform. Love this

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

so simple, but so cute

Expand full comment
Samantha's avatar

Uhhh new obsession unlocked.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

welcome

Expand full comment
Ashley Veurink's avatar

nobody has to strategize around sweating more than a Veurink girl

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

no don’t even remind me

Expand full comment
Ilonka Leenheer's avatar

Finally someone with the same obsession! I have quite a stack of nightgowns - both secondhand (my local store Laura Dols in Amsterdam is a great source) and new (the 1 for U has great ones). In the summer I wear them all day around the house.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

I love it! Sounds like an excellent assortment

Expand full comment
Skylar Allen's avatar

The Righteous Gemstones is one of the greatest shows

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

omg I think I agree

Expand full comment
Margaux's avatar

i inherited a bunch of these from my grandmother. i love them.

Expand full comment
Erika Veurink's avatar

sooooo lucky

Expand full comment