Negligee

Negligee (from the French négligé – “neglected”; also déshabillé – “naked”) is a type of nightwear, usually a robe, worn over a nightgown or pajamas. A negligee is not a public garment worn in the bedroom. Very similar to Robe de chambre (Schlafrock, Dressing gown and Banyan), but not as thick. Negligee and Peignoir are often confused, but they have different functions. The peignoir is worn over clothes for hair or makeup to avoid staining the clothes. A negligee only covers a nightgown or chemise.
The negligee appeared in the last quarter of the 17th century. In the 18th century, boudoirs and boudoir salons were very popular, when they received visitors while styling their hair and drinking chocolate or coffee. It was not decent to be in a negligee, so negligees were very popular. In the 19th century, negligees became similar to robes and it is already difficult to tell which is a negligee and which is a peignoir.
Peignoir popularity peaked in the 1930s – 1940s with the Golden Age of Hollywood. Silk, feathers, lace and fur were used to create the image of a luxurious woman. In the 1950s, silk was replaced by nylon and other synthetic fabrics. The cost gets lower. Every woman can afford to have a negligee. But the spirit of luxury remained.

Negligee (from the French négligé — “neglected”; also déshabillé — “undressed”) is a type of nightwear, usually a light robe worn over a nightgown or pajamas. A negligee is not intended as a public garment; it is worn in the bedroom or private quarters. It is similar to the robe de chambre (Schlafrock, Dressing gown and Banyan), but is typically lighter and less structured. Negligees and peignoirs are often confused, although they originally had different functions. A peignoir was worn over clothing while styling hair or applying makeup to protect garments from stains. A negligee, by contrast, was designed to be worn over a nightgown or chemise.

The negligee appeared in the last quarter of the 17th century. In the 18th century, boudoirs and private salons became fashionable spaces where women received close visitors while having their hair styled or drinking chocolate or coffee. It was considered improper to appear fully dressed in such intimate domestic settings, which contributed to the popularity of the negligee. In the 19th century, negligees became increasingly similar to robes, making it difficult to distinguish between a negligee and a peignoir.

The popularity of the negligee peaked in the 1930s–1940s during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Silk, feathers, lace, and fur were used to create an image of feminine luxury. In the 1950s, silk was gradually replaced by nylon and other synthetic fabrics, which lowered production costs. As a result, negligees became more affordable and accessible, while retaining an association with elegance and glamour.

Rus:

Неглиже (от фр. négligé — «небрежный», «неофициальный»; также déshabillé — «раздетый») — это вид ночной одежды, обычно лёгкий халат, который надевается поверх ночной сорочки или пижамы. Неглиже не предназначалось для появления на публике; его носили в спальне или в приватной обстановке. Оно похоже на robe de chambre (нем. Schlafrock, англ. dressing gown, banyan), но, как правило, легче и менее плотное по конструкции. Неглиже и пеньюар часто путают, хотя изначально они выполняли разные функции. Пеньюар надевали поверх одежды во время причёсывания или нанесения макияжа, чтобы защитить наряд от загрязнений. Неглиже же предназначалось для ношения поверх ночной сорочки или рубашки (chemise).

Неглиже появилось в последней четверти XVII века. В XVIII веке будуары и небольшие приватные салоны стали модными пространствами, где женщины принимали близких гостей во время укладки волос или за чашкой шоколада или кофе. Считалось неуместным находиться в такой интимной домашней обстановке в полностью официальном наряде, что способствовало популярности неглиже. В XIX веке неглиже всё больше стало напоминать халаты, и различить неглиже и пеньюар стало сложнее.

Пик популярности неглиже пришёлся на 1930–1940-е годы, эпоху «золотого века» Голливуда. Для создания образа роскошной и утончённой женщины использовались шёлк, перья, кружево и мех. В 1950-е годы шёлк постепенно был заменён нейлоном и другими синтетическими тканями, что снизило себестоимость производства. В результате неглиже стало более доступным и массовым предметом гардероба, сохранив при этом ассоциации с элегантностью и гламуром.