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Children's calico flannel nightgowns, trimmed with lace, are sewn from rectangles.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1986 (v.64#12) pg. 59, 136

A smocked summer nightgown worked in blue polyester/cotton blend and smocked with white and green thread.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1982 (v.13#6) pg. 92, 87

Gown sewn of bias satin for at home wear or disco dancing.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 120, 158

Crepe nightshirt with long sleeves.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 121, 164

Lace peignoir with ribbon trim and a satin night gown with lace bodice and edging.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 121, 164

Nightgown with a wide lace yoke and hem.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 121, 164

Flannel nightgowns for mother and daughter.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 60, 106

Nightgown with triangular yoke, monogram, and eyelet trim.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 61, 108

Lacy tricot nightgown with an overlapped front, shirred top and spaghetti straps.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 67, 126

Lace yoke nightgown with empire waist. Est. cost: $15.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 26 1982 (v.95#15) pg. 96, 120

Slinky velour gown with V-neck is suitable for at-home wear.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 25 1983 (v.96#15) pg. 94, 136

Victorian nightgown featues a lace collar.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 25 1983 (v.96#15) pg. 95, 138

Woman's lounge gown is made from tubular jersey with a terry texture. Est. cost: $25.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1984 (v.97#15) pg. 111, 173

Two little girl's nighties are made from pillow cases.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1984 (v.97#15) pg. 118, 196

Foxfibre nightgown. Naturally colored cotton yarns, threaded in a series of small twills, are woven into a summer-weight fabric and sewn into a nightgown.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1999 (v.20#2) pg. 61, 75

Nightgown is sewn from soft cotton. Top is made from two handkerchiefs.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS May-Jun 1981 (v.26#3) pg. 30, 82

Matching mother and daughter satin sleep set. (1) Quilted bed jacket. (2) Long nightgown embroidered with satin-stitch flowers. (3) Quilted slippers.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Nov-Dec 1983 (v.28#6) pg. 66, 93, 99

Mother and daughter matching bed set. (1) Nightgowns with candlewicking on yoke. (2) Knitted bed jacket. (3) Bed socks. (4) Machine-knit blanket. (5) Hot water bottle cover.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Nov-Dec 1983 (v.28#6) pg. 67

A woman's drop-waisted jumper, pull-on shorts, and nightshirt are all decorated with cutwork patterns (also known as Madeira work or Broderie Anglaise).
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Mar-Apr 1984 (v.29#2) pg. 62, 101

Battenberg-lace projects with butterfly motifs. (1) Scalloped-edged pillow sham has a ring of lace butterflies at its center and single butterflies at each corner. (2) A 8"x13" boudoir pillow. (3) Lingerie bag with ribbon closures. (3) Nightgown with lace edging at the top and pleats falling from the openwork butterfly motif.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Feb 1988 (v.33#2) pg. 64, 101, 102

Three filet-crochet yokes. One, in a leaf motif, has stepped sleeves that drape over the shoulders and is used for a pleated-front nightgown. The other two styles are narrow camisole yokes, which can both be used for the tops of nightgowns. These yokes were first featured in McCalls magazine issues in 1924 and 1929.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Sep 1988 (v.33#6) pg. 38, 16, 18, 95

Trousseau nightgown with a silk body features a lacy crocheted yoke and cap sleeves. Ribbon interlaces the circular neckline.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Feb 1989 (v.34#1) pg. 61, 16

Embroider a woman's long-sleeve, ankle length nightgown with violets on the yoke.
NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1984 (v.4#3) pg. 12, 28, 43

Sew a woman's Brazilian embroidered long-sleeve nightgown.
NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1984 (v.4#3) pg. 12, 23, 43

Sew a woman's nightgown with matching sheer kimono.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1984 (v.7#3) pg. 11, 22, 40

Plain sewing. A look at 18th-century techniques of durable and careful construction and the near elimination of waste fabric when laying out a garment pattern. Includes layout plans for a linen shift, a woman's undergarment or nightgown with scoop neck, sleeves that cover the elbows and a gored skirt.
THREADS #9 Feb-Mar 1987 pg. 46

Qiana nightgown with lace trim.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 4 1980 (v.44#2) pg. 86, 138

Dotted-Swiss nightgown made from rectangles of fabric (no pattern required) and eyelet lace for sleeves and trim.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 3 1981 (v.45#2) pg. 79, 132

Little girl's long dressing gown you make from a pattern and trim with eyelet and ribbons.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 3 1981 (v.45#2) pg. 80, 145

Trousseau treasures to make. Includes crocheted garter, table linens, memory album, peignoir set, bed linens, guest towels, etc.
WOMAN'S DAY May 18 1982 (v.45#10) pg. 82, 102

Red tricot nightgown is embellished with lace.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 75, 114

Baby-doll gown made from two tricot rectangles, elastic and lace trim.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 75, 114

Sew a plisse nightgown. Length is adjustable.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 89, 153

A slice of red jersey on a sequined band makes a knockout gown.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 91, 180

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