Long-Sleeved Nightdress – Guide
Short answer: A long sleeved nightdress keeps the shoulders and arms mild and is the obvious choice for autumn and winter, or if you generally feel cold at night. In bamboo viscose it warms without getting too warm, because the material breathes and moves moisture away from the skin.
For those who feel cold at night
Cold shoulders and cold forearms are what most often wake people in winter, because the duvet slips aside during the night. A long sleeved model covers both without adding another layer to the bed. See bamboo nightdresses for women in the long models.
The sleeve should end at the base of the hand
A sleeve that ends above the wrist rides up when you pull the duvet up, and then the arm is bare again. A sleeve reaching into the palm creases when you lie on your arm. The base of the hand is where the sleeve stays put all night.
Thick nightwear is not the answer
The duvet is there to warm, and the nightdress to keep the skin dry. A thick, long sleeved dress feels warm when you lie down, but it holds the moisture and turns cold as soon as you push the duvet aside. Choose a thin fabric with long sleeves instead.
Length on the body
A long sleeved nightdress should reach the knee or further, so no cold patch appears across the lower back. If the sleeves cover but the lower back does not, the problem just moves. If the dress is short, long night trousers in the same material are the better choice.
Why bamboo in winter
Body temperature falls in the first hours of sleep and rises towards morning, and under the duvet it shifts several times. Bamboo viscose moves the moisture away, so the fabric does not turn cold and damp when the temperature falls again. It is the shift that wakes people.
The morning and the first minutes
The body is at its coldest just before you get up. A bamboo dressing gown for women over the long sleeved nightdress covers the half hour before the house has warmed up, without anything having to be changed before the day starts.
The bedding works with it
A long sleeved nightdress does not help if the bedding holds on to the moisture. Bedding in the same material carries it on and covers a larger area than the nightwear does. See the range under bamboo bedding if winter nights still feel clammy.
Washing and service life
Wash at 30 degrees without fabric softener and hang the dress to dry. The cuffs wear most, because they bend every time the arm bends and stretch every time the dress goes on. Turn the dress inside out before washing so the surface does not rub against the drum. The rest of the range is under bamboo nightwear for women. See also bamboo and temperature regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Does a long sleeved nightdress get too warm?
Not if the fabric is thin. The duvet provides the warmth, and the job of the dress is to keep the skin dry while the temperature shifts.
When should you switch to long sleeves?
When the bedroom drops below eighteen degrees, or when cold shoulders wake you at night. Most people switch in October and back again in April.
Is a nightdress warmer than a set?
No, a set with long legs is warmest, because there is fabric between the legs as well. A nightdress allows more movement in return.
See our range of bamboo nightgown.
