Retro bowling shirts are now topping many lists of sport goods best sellers, and there’s a good reason for that – they look great! An item with a classic ‘American’ feel to it, it now sells around the world, so what’s the history of the bowling shirt, and why is the retro style so popular..?

The bowling shirt originated as something which was efficient for bowlers to wear. The short sleeves and box design meant that the material didn’t interfere with the bowling action, and it wasn’t so tight that it hindered it either. The cotton blend of the material meant that it was comfortable to wear, airy to allow perspiration without any nasty staining! The block colors meant that teams could be easily identified in busy rinks during competitions.

All well and good for the bowlers, but it was in the 1950s that the shirt made an impression outside the confines of the rinks and lanes. With the onset of rockabilly, the youth started to wear these bowling shirts as general casual clothing, and it took off as a cool look, with the possibilities of embroidery of names and logos adding to the fun.

In later years, the mods, who were the arch enemies of the rockers, even started to wear them! They did change the style somewhat, in that they only wore fitted designs as opposed to the original box shape. Always popular in the bowling alleys, the shirt went up and down in popularity outside the rink, but with the rise of internet commerce, the desire to sell to all markets meant a perfect opportunity for the retro shirt to make a comeback.

With its’ classic block colors and design, the retro bowling shirt is typical nostalgic Americana, and people love to look back to a bygone age, when everything seemed so much simpler.

In today’s world of seemingly endless struggles, the retro bowler’s shirt has an important function – it makes people smile! If someone sees you wearing one, they won’t point and jeer, they’ll smile and say ‘cool shirt’, and it’s this simple fact more than anything that has helped the comeback of the retro bowling shirt.

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Victorian nightgown styles have always had a romantic appeal down through the years continuing to drop in and out of fashion on a fairly regular basis. Now however you can get hold of these long flowing visions of white cotton without having to pay through the nose to a vintage clothing collector. With so many specialist online stores out there it was only a matter of time before things like the Victorian nightgown became easily available to purchase. The great thing about the internet is how sellers now have access to huge online markets for virtually anything you care to imagine. In the past the viability of selling something like a Victorian nightdress to a local market would most certainly been eroded by the low demand. Selling such a thing online however taps into the huge global market which in turn has given rise to a multitude of specialist suppliers offering goods for every diverse taste.

So this is all good news for you lovers of cool crisp cotton Victorian nightgowns. The fact is that there are still loads of folks out there who simply adore the feel of soft cotton against their skin at night. They are not interested in these trendy short and vest pajama sets in slinky satins and cotton jersey materials that seem to be all the rage right now. They much prefer a garment that covers the body all snug with a high button collar and long sleeves just like the original Victorian nightdress of years gone by. Of course the genuine antique articles would cost a great deal of money and they are probably too old to actually wear without detracting from their value.

All of this is no longer a problem though because there are plenty of places where you can now buy a Victorian style nightgown brand new and even made to measure. Now you can experience the warm cozy sensation of wearing pure white cotton to bed every night at a price you can afford. Imagine sliding between your pure white sheets at night whilst wearing a long crisp cotton creation all of your own. if you want to go all the way there are some beautiful white cotton house coats available in the same Victorian nightdress style. Both garments would probably be trimmed with delicate feminine satin bows and beautiful broiderie anglaise lace.

These retro style nightgowns are made from cool crisp polyester cotton fabric which is easy to care for whilst extremely durable. This is the ideal choice of material because it will come up cool crisp and dazzling white no matter how often you launder it. Once pressed they look absolutely gorgeous all over again ready for you to slip into all that lovely white cotton for bed. These lovely creations can also still be made in the heavier thick flannel materials as well if that’s what you prefer. They are a throwback however to the days before double glazing and central heating. Whatever type of Victorian nightdress style you are looking for there are plenty of online stores out there that will make it for you in your size and choice of fabric. Sweet dreams!

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