Aqua, Pink and Pale Yellow Wool Blanket Robe (Medium)

A$460.00

This shawl collared dressing gown is made from a glorious woollen blanket that every Australian of a certain vintage remembers growing up with. Instead of duvets, they kept us toasty warm in the winter, often stacked two and three thick in the middle of winter.

No two gowns are ever alike as it is nearly impossible to find multiples of the same blanket, unless they were originally purchased together. Each little woollen mill in Victoria, around Melbourne, made their own unique colour combination and as the fashions changed from decade to decade, so did the feature colours. Sadly, almost all of these little woollen mills no longer exist. I have been collecting these gorgeous blankets for years and have rarely come across multiples of the same.

Where possible for the lining, I use vintage bed sheets if I can find them, otherwise I use 100% natural fibre fabrics which have been reclaimed, such as factory overruns or from unused lengths of fabrics recycled from someone else's stash. All buttons are vintage buttons from the 1940's-70's.

Each blanket is fully sanitised in wool wash and eucalyptus oil before it is cut and sewn.

*This particular blanket (one queen sized blanket) dates back to the 1960's and has been lovingly up-cycled and repurposed into this wonderful dressing gown. The colour is a very pretty combination of Aqua, Pink, and Pale yellow.

*This robe is on the lighter side for a blanket robe, but still super warm.

*There is a join on the outside of the sleeves because I had to avoid imperfections on the original blanket.

*This robe is a Australian size 12 which is slightly smaller than US sizing and slightly larger than UK sizing.

*The blankets are 100% lambswool and the robe is fully lined in a linen 70%/cotton 30% mix fabulous floral fabric.

*It is an ex-designer fabric from a local supplier.

*Even the back of the neck is lined so the wool does not touch your skin.

*There are two hidden pockets in the side seams.

*In the photographs, the cuffs are turned up to expose the lining but can easily be folded down.

*The belt is made of the same wool of the dressing gown.

*The sleeve hems and bottom hem are both hand sewn so that if you need to alter the length of either, this can be done very easily if you are handy, or by your alterationist.

*The entire length of the front edges of the robe and around the collar is blanket stitched as the old blankets were on the edges, only mine is done my hand.

MEASUREMENTS (These measurements are of the garment, not of the person wearing it). My sizes are generous and you may have to downsize in my sizes. If you are unsure about sizing, please either call me or email me and I will help you select the correct size.

-The overall length of the gown is 53.5" (136cm), measured from the back of the neck to the bottom hem

-The shoulder measures 19.5" (50cm) across the back. It is a slight drop shoulder.

-The sleeve length is 21.5" (55cm), unfolded.

-Measurement at the bust of the robe is 48.5" (123cm) with the buttons done up.

-The total measurement around the waist is 48.5" (123cm) with a 6" (15cm) overlap at the front with buttons done up.

-Shaping at the waist can be achieved with the tie belt and the buttons are there so there so the gown does not gape open.

-Measurement of the robe at the hips is 52.5" or 133cm, with the robe buttoned up at that front.

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