topic Re: Those Robes in Fashion

Those Robes

Desert Lily — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:08:45 GMT

I was looking at robes on the Vermont Country Store site and saw a couple that reminded me of a vintage style. They were chenille sculpted robes.

Remember those chenille robes with flowers, vines, scrolling, butterflies, even dogs sculpted on them? They were multi-colored. Back in the 1980's, I was on a buying trip & saw a showroom filled with a variety of styles.

Back then, the chenille was heavy & sometimes they shed. But the styles were uplifting, cozy, & cute. I'd like to see those vintage style robes made in today's lighter weight & shed-free fabrics. And matching slippers.

Do you miss any robe styles that are no longer made?

Re: Those Robes

goldensrbest — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:16:02 GMT

At one time ,every one had those bedspreads they were pretty but,on my they shed everywhere,robes years ago ,stan herman had great heavy great quality robes, just decided a few days ago,to give my last one up.

Re: Those Robes

On It — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:21:04 GMT

We sold those robes in the late '90's and early 2000's. Brad Pitt wore one in Fight Club and Fran Drescher wore them on The Nanny. They were heavy weight, but did not shed. The price was up there, but nothing could compare.

Re: Those Robes

luvmybeetle — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:24:19 GMT

I do miss the Stan Herman robes I had years ago. He made the best chenille. He said they were very expensive to make so that is why he doesn't make them anymore.

Re: Those Robes

SaveTheTurtles — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:25:42 GMT

I remember those robes. I didn't have one but I'm pretty sure Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz did! LOL

Re: Those Robes

Kachina624 — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:43:15 GMT

We lived in Tennessee when I was a kid. People in the country sold chenille goods and displayed them on their clotheslines. I remember seeing bedspreads with huge peacocks on them. Even as a child I thought they were hideous.

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Effie54 — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:44:35 GMT

Yes, absolutely! And I love the Vermont Country Store. I've been there to shop and adore their catalog.

Re: Those Robes

Desertdi — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:51:44 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
We lived in Tennessee when I was a kid. People in the country sold chenille goods and displayed them on their clotheslines. I remember seeing bedspreads with huge peacocks on them. Even as a child I thought they were hideous.

@Kachina624 We had them at home: Lint Lint Lint...and then they got bald. di

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chrystaltree — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:30:34 GMT

I remember the robes and the bedspreads. They shed like crazy and I believe the robes were heavy. I never had one. It was 30 to 40 years ago and I was too young that type of robe. My mom and my aunts wore them. I did have chenille bed spreads. No. I dont miss chenille or anything else from the 80s.

Re: Those Robes

Kachina624 — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:11:28 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
We lived in Tennessee when I was a kid. People in the country sold chenille goods and displayed them on their clotheslines. I remember seeing bedspreads with huge peacocks on them. Even as a child I thought they were hideous.
@Kachina624 We had them at home: Lint Lint Lint...and then they got bald. di

@Desertdi. They got bald because little kids like you picked at them. Don't forget what your face and arms looked like when you awoke from a nap.

Re: Those Robes

Desertdi — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:17:05 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
We lived in Tennessee when I was a kid. People in the country sold chenille goods and displayed them on their clotheslines. I remember seeing bedspreads with huge peacocks on them. Even as a child I thought they were hideous.
@Kachina624 We had them at home: Lint Lint Lint...and then they got bald. di
@Desertdi. They got bald because little kids like you picked at them. Don't forget what your face and arms looked like when you awoke from a nap.

@Kachina624 Yeah...you got me (!!)

Re: Those Robes

Desert Lily — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:29:04 GMT

Chenille robes had a resurgence in popularity in the 1980's, when I was a Buyer. Idk if they looked the same in the 50's or 60's. But the later ones were more boutiquey & a bit pricey. I still like the looks of them and wish they would be redone again in a better quality chenille. I'm tired of seeing the ones that are made of throw blanket material.