Vintage Bed Jackets: The Sexy Way To Cover Up

I have really become very fond of bed jackets and have started a mission to collect for myself and to make available for purchase on the website. These cute, soft-looking cover ups have been around since the 19th century known for keeping warm, walking around the house or just to fall asleep in, and knowing today's street-style, I won't be surprise if one day we see these lovely vintage pieces paired with a cute pair of jeans and some sexy ankle strap heels.

A Family Affair: The Van Raalte Company

Brothers Emanuel and Zealie Van Raalte in 1907, established the E & Z Van Raalte Company in New York City. In 1910, in Paterson, New Jersey, they established the first American veil-producing factory. The business became so successful that by 1920 it was the largest silk-veiling and net factory in the world and branched out to manufacture and sell silk jersey cloth, gloves, underwear, and hosiery. By 1920, they had 12 factories throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and sold its products through all of the upscale department stores of the day and they became known for their high level of quality. 

Van Raalte 1953 lingerie Ad

Veruschka posing in a Van Raalte blue silk and black lace ribbon chemise
 Vogue, September 1965

Van Raalt 1954 lingerie Ad

Van Raalte 1959 lingerie Ad

Van Raalte 1954 stocking Ad