Nightwear

thumb|A Muslim girl in India wearing pajamas and kurta|kurti (lithograph from [[Emily Eden's Portraits of the Princes and People of India, 1844)]] alt=|thumb|Two-piece men's pajamas

thumb|right|An older pink babydoll thumb|right|A more recent babydoll

thumb|A négligée on a mannequin. The negligee or négligée ( ; ), also known in French as (; ), is a form of see-through clothing for women consisting of a sheer, usually long, dressing gown. It is a form of nightgown intended to be worn in the bedroom. It was introduced in France in the 18th century, where it mimicked the heavy head-to-toe style of women's day dresses of the time.

thumb|right|200px|A dragon-themed robe originating from the Qing dynasty thumb|right|200px|Academic robes thumb|An Indian Angarkha A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word robe derives from Middle English robe ("garment"), borrowed from Old French robe ("booty, spoils"), itself taken from the Frankish word *rouba ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word rob.

thumb|A modern men's nightshirt A nightshirt is a garment intended for wear while sleeping, often with a nightcap. It is longer than most regular shirts, reaching down below the knees, leaving some of the legs uncovered. It is often referred to as a nightgown for men, but nowadays, nightshirts are an optional sleepwear for women too.

cap worn for sleeping or informally indoors

thumb|A nightgown A nightgown, nightie or nightdress is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, and is commonly worn by women and girls. A nightgown is made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon and may be decorated with lace appliqués or embroidery at the bust and hem.

Nightwear – also called sleepwear, or nightclothes – is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. The style of nightwear worn may vary with the seasons, with warmer styles being worn in colder conditions and vice versa. Some styles or materials are selected to be visually appealing or erotic in addition to their functional purposes.

thumb|A full set thumb| are only loosely sewn together for ventilation

thumb|345x345px|Chemise, linen, c.1790–1810. Metropolitan Museum of Art|The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute: 2009.300.392.

A peignoir ( , , ) is a long outer garment for women which is frequently sheer and made of chiffon or another translucent fabric. The word comes from French 'to comb [hair]' (from Latin , from 'comb') describing a garment worn while brushing one's hair, originally referring to a dressing gown, bathrobe or lounging robe.

footed sleeping suit for children made out of thick fabric

thumb|Illustration of a babygrow with snap fasteners. A babygrow, babygro, sleepsuit, sleep suit or stretch & grow in British English is a one-piece item of baby clothing with long sleeves and legs used for sleep and everyday wear. They are typically made from cotton and closed with snaps, although they may also be made from fleece or closed with zips. The feet are often enclosed, but they may be footless. They are distinguished from bodysuits by having legs and long sleeves.