Sleep costume nightgown Jaap

The Jaap sleep costume nightgown is an ankle-length cream-colored nightshirt with a matching pointed sleep cap in an old-fashioned style. The cut is loose and straight, making the nightshirt suitable for both women and men. You will see this sleephead look at a pajama party, during carnival and at themed parties about sleep and dreams.

Fabric, collar and sleep cap of the Jaap nightgown

• The nightshirt falls well below the calves and has long sleeves with ruffled cuffs.
• Around the neck is a flat round collar with a scalloped lace edge.
• The sleep cap ends in a long limp point with a pompon at the end.
• The costume is made of 100% cotton.
• You can choose between size M/L and size XL/XXL.
• Washing instructions: hand wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron and do not dry clean.

How does this nightgown differ from modern pajamas?

A nightgown is one long shirt that you pull over your head, while pajamas consist of a loose jacket and trousers. In the time before central heating, a pointed cap was part of it, which kept the head warm in a cold bedroom. Most people know this image from old picture books and winter tales, and that is precisely why the look is immediately recognizable. Because the shirt is solid and light in color, you can also turn it into a sleepwalker or a ghostly night figure with some pale makeup.

Completing the sleephead look

With a pillow under your arm, the sleephead is obvious at a glance, and thick wool socks complete the look. A fake candle in a lantern enhances the old-fashioned scene without you having to deal with fire. If you wear it together, it works well to let the caps hang differently: one upright, one limp over the shoulder. The pillow, the candle and the socks are not part of the costume and you have to provide them yourself.

Choose the Jaap sleep costume nightgown and you will be ready for the pajama party or the carnival parade with a nightshirt and sleep cap.