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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 5, Issue 8 (February 1, 1931)

Beach Pyjamas

page 51

Beach Pyjamas.

Summer once more! And everyone is planning a holiday—thinking of days down by the sea, lounging happily in the sunshine, far from the dust and grime of the city. All the shop windows are vivid with really “dashing” bathing costumes, tremendous “Lido” hats, sunshades, beach-wraps of gay towelling, “Sun-tan” powder, and all the et ceteras with which the modern woman adorns herself for her worship of the Sun God.

This year beach pyjamas will be much in evidence, and are a very necessary part of one's wardrobe. Strange how our ideas of things change—at one time the idea of a woman wearing pyjamas of any sort was positively shuddered at. Later she was permitted to follow her lord and master, and reached the stage of possessing very alluring garments (not merely designed for utility as men's are) for the actual business of sleeping. Now we may stroll quite unconcernedly along the seashore, drink our tea, and wander at will—attired in a most attractive species of that one-time purely masculine property, the pyjama.

You won't need nearly as many simple summer beach frocks as usual, and will be quite freed from the misery of ironing those innumerable pleats! Also, think of the ease and speed with which you will be able to change for a dip, and the perfect comfort of the little two-piece suit—absurdly easy to make, quickly washed, and conveniently carried.

Choose some bright, vivid material—blue skies and seas demand colour, as does our holiday spirit. There are countless varieties of fadeless materials everywhere, chintzes, prints, shantungs, etc., which will defy the kisses of the sun and flaunt their beauty most daringly right through the season. Spots and stripes, flowers and modern “futuristic” designs are suitable. You can use all your originality and individuality in devising a really unique and unusual scheme for your beach pyjamas.

Those in the illustration are very easily made. The full, almost Turkish trousers, are on a hip yoke, close fitting, and have a little sleeveless top of plain material. There is also a coatee to be slipped on when the wind is a little chilly, and the whole effect is quite French and very attractive. Monograms, appliqued nautical designs, bows, etc. All these add to the chic appearance of your holiday lounge suit. Coloured shoes and a soft floppy Lido hat, and you are ready for the beach, feeling deliciously cool and comfortable, and looking worthy of your surroundings.