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By *rRios OP   Man
29 weeks ago

dublin

I’ve always known them as dressing gowns. I was well into my 20s before I ever even heard of house coat.

Are you a dressing gown groupie or a house coatee devotee?

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By *og-ManMan
29 weeks ago

somewhere

Always think of my mother if house coat is used....she never calls it a dressing gown

I don't own either

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By *iscuits8Man
29 weeks ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

House coat alwaya sounded posh to me or something

Dressing gown 🥼😎

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
29 weeks ago

Lucan

The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore.

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By *igglefunWoman
29 weeks ago

Cork

Dressing gown

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By *cotsguyyMan
29 weeks ago

Belfast


"The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore. "

I thought this would descend into the usual controversy only equalled by the age old Red or Brown Sauce On Bacon Butties. Sshhhhh, did I say that out loud??? Ignore those words.

But this post makes an interesting point. Is it down to how they fasten? Is a house coat a buttoned up article of clothing whereas a dressing gown is fastened by a simple cloth belt? Is that it?

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
29 weeks ago

Lucan


"The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore.

I thought this would descend into the usual controversy only equalled by the age old Red or Brown Sauce On Bacon Butties. Sshhhhh, did I say that out loud??? Ignore those words.

But this post makes an interesting point. Is it down to how they fasten? Is a house coat a buttoned up article of clothing whereas a dressing gown is fastened by a simple cloth belt? Is that it?

"

Honestly, I think we're talking about two distinct items. The housecoats that I remember the women of the west wearing would never ever be called dressing gowns and served an entirely different purpose.

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By *ipstick KissesWoman
29 weeks ago

Newry


"The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore. "

Yes my grannies always wore them. I've seen still on sale in a wee shop in Newry. They also sell those sofa arm doily thingies too. Oh and matinée jackets for ladies

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

Dressing gown

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

This post has made me chuckle as we always have a laugh over this in work!

Think it depends on the part of the country you come from, but for me it's always been a dressing gown!

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By *ergalMan
29 weeks ago

Cork

Always a dressing gown.... house coat, notions

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By *s LollyWoman
29 weeks ago

The pub then supermacs ...

I use an old fleece as a house coat type thingy it's very none sexy 😂

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By *horty_80sWoman
29 weeks ago

askme

Ah here its a housecoat only the posh call them dressing gowns

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By *unsigntwoCouple
29 weeks ago

athlone


"Ah here its a housecoat only the posh call them dressing gowns

"

It's house coat here to I'm old achool

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By *ealitybitesMan
29 weeks ago

Belfast


"The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore.

Yes my grannies always wore them. I've seen still on sale in a wee shop in Newry. They also sell those sofa arm doily thingies too. Oh and matinée jackets for ladies "

Ah here now. That's where I get all my clobber. 😎

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By *ealitybitesMan
29 weeks ago

Belfast

The Belfast Millies would be outraged at the term housecoat.

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By *ipstick KissesWoman
29 weeks ago

Newry


"The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore.

Yes my grannies always wore them. I've seen still on sale in a wee shop in Newry. They also sell those sofa arm doily thingies too. Oh and matinée jackets for ladies

Ah here now. That's where I get all my clobber. 😎"

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By *razySexyCoolCorkWoman
29 weeks ago

Cork

Shall I throw robe into the mix...

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By *ealitybitesMan
29 weeks ago

Belfast


"Shall I throw robe into the mix...

"

Posh bird😁

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By *adger BrocMan
29 weeks ago

Co. Cork

A dressing gown is worn over underwear or pj's before getting into bed or before getting dressed.....hence the name "dressing gown".

It is normally closed with a belt tied around the waist.

A house cost is a light garment worn at home over clothing and is secured by a zip or buttons. A type of "overall" worn in times past when doing housework was also sometimes called a house coat.

A bathrobe is similar to a dressing gown but made from towling type absorbent material.

Socks are optional with all of the above. 🧦

"Dressingdown is something that happens at socials/play parties.

🧥👗👚👙.

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By *ealmc1973Man
29 weeks ago

Limerick, Clare, Tipperary

Banyan...

But, when in my pjs, it's nightgown

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By *adger BrocMan
29 weeks ago

Co. Cork


"Banyan...

But, when in my pjs, it's nightgown"

...

A night gown is more like a dress and is worn instead of pj's.

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
29 weeks ago

ireland

Dressing gown !

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By *ubadubdubWoman
29 weeks ago

Hereabouts


"Shall I throw robe into the mix...

"

That's what I'm wearing👍🏻😆 but where I got the 'robe' notion from I couldn't tell ya cos it was called dressing gown when I was younger.

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago


"The line between the two has become blurred of late. Back in the 70s when there were more women working in the home, many of them wore housecoats as they worked. They weren't robes but an actual buttoned up "coat" of a very light material. They were usually worn to keep their clothes clean, more or less for the same purpose as an apron, just with more coverage.

I haven't seen one of those coats since my mother died years ago and I don't know if they even exist anymore. "

Totally agree these were housecoats very light with buttons or fasteners & like that don't remember seeing them in 20+ years at least

So to me it's a dressing gown is the fluffy material one with the tie & no buttons but if ya see them advertised in hotel rooms at times it's advertised as free towelling robe included 😂😂😂

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By *razySexyCoolCorkWoman
29 weeks ago

Cork


"Shall I throw robe into the mix...

Posh bird😁"

That's me

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By *razySexyCoolCorkWoman
29 weeks ago

Cork


"Shall I throw robe into the mix...

That's what I'm wearing👍🏻😆 but where I got the 'robe' notion from I couldn't tell ya cos it was called dressing gown when I was younger. "

A robe to me is sexier than a dressing gown. It's a lighter material

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By *adger BrocMan
29 weeks ago

Co. Cork


"Shall I throw robe into the mix...

That's what I'm wearing👍🏻😆 but where I got the 'robe' notion from I couldn't tell ya cos it was called dressing gown when I was younger.

A robe to me is sexier than a dressing gown. It's a lighter material "

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Unless it's a bathrobe which is normally made from chunky towelling material.

But on you I'm sure even a chunky bathrobe would look sexy.

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By *oFuss85Man
29 weeks ago

Dun Laoghaire

I just call it my robe

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By *eldducMan
29 weeks ago

Cork


"Dressing gown "

Correct!!

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By *elfastblondMan
29 weeks ago

Belfast

Dressing gown

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