Tris, or tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, a flame retardant used in children's sleepwear, was one of the most famous to be outlawed.
At the beginning of the 20th century, pajamas were introduced as women's sleepwear and about 1920 as at-home evening wear.
The presence of chlorine imparts a notable flame resistance to the fibre an advantage that makes modacrylics desirable for products such as children's sleepwear, blankets, awnings, and tents.
Boutique sleepwear labels such as Desmond & Dempsey are putting a luxury twist on traditional styles that will make for very well received gifts.
From the catwalks of Paris to the aisles of M&S, the pages of Vogue to the This Morning sofa, the rise of the posh pyjama has further embedded sleepwear into our routines.
Standards compiled in many places cover performance in cleaning and wearability for garments in several categories: tailored clothing, outerwear and rainwear, work clothes, slacks, shirts and blouses, men's underwear, women's underwear, sleepwear, and accessories.
Kathy is the associate director of the Museum of Modern Art; John went into his father's business, and still works in the fashion industry, at a company that manufactures women's sleepwear.
At the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, guests were herded out of their quaking rooms into the marble lobby, still dressed in their sleepwear.
Celebrities and socialites appear on TV to promote the idea that sleepwear in public is "backward" and "uncivilized".
Sleepwear: I wear beat-up sweat pants and a tank top.
The third floor is given over to Aerie, the company's underwear and sleepwear line.
