Pleetway Balloon Seat PJs

[foofoogal]

Is there a way to date a pair of pjs. from registration pat'd number?

I see about this name on the VFG but I have a set that looks earlier.

2179675 is the number.

very Art Deco looking and fabric like taffeta?

Photos soon. Thanks. I will say they must be very comfortable.
Quite fun as well.
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[northstarvintage]

I JUST got a pair of Pleetway Balloon Seat PJs from a house call yesterday!

Mine have a kimono style top - I was thinking they were 50s but haven't really looked at them.

I can't wait to see yours!

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Are they silk or rayon?

 

[foofoogal]

I have no idea.

Taffeta quite thick? Possibly why they are still in excellent condition.

 

[northstarvintage]

Those are AMAZING.

 

[foofoogal]

Thanks. I never know where I will find stuff. I just pick out stuff I love.

Definitely Hugh Hefnerish. Needs a smocking jacket and ready to go.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Sometimes you can date mens clothing by the way the button holes are done. Vertical or horizontal.
If the fabric is heavier I would think closer to late 40s 50s era.
Fun.

 

[joules]

I have a mini collection of Pleetway PJ's; I'm kind of obsessed. That looks like a pretty early version of the label, so I'd think 40s, as Suzanne mentioned. And yeah, they are cool!

Susan, please let me know about those when you list. Thanks!

 

[foofoogal]

Thank you.
The button holes on the shirt and tabs on sides of pants are horizontal.
I believe they are silk acetate after reading more.
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[anothertimevintageapparel]

These aren't Pleetway. but another brand. Pure silk and from the early 40s.
Drawstring and 2 button fly.

Sorry for the poor quick photos.
I believe yours may be silk also. The button holes are horizontal on my pair.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

WOW...snazzy pj's!

I'm getting a 40s feel from these.

Just googled the patent number and look what it states...

of course these could be later than the date given for the patent but it's interesting.

http://www.google.ca/patents/US2179675

 

[furwise]

Love those and I think 40s too. They are fantastic!!!

 

[foofoogal]

https://www.google.com/patents/US2341580

Here are the pants. How fun. I did not even notice the top had those gussets under the arms but they do.
The pants have the label Balloon copyright symbol and Seat
and the patent no above.
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[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Good detective work - so it looks like you can safely date them '40s, probably early '40s unless they produced the style for many years.

I agree with '40s and love the fabric design.

My thought was rayon jacquard for the fabric, as silk is generally marked as such and is more unusual for pyjamas from this time. Great Deco style weave which I think puts it closer to '41 than not, as textile fashion moved away from those styles during the '40s. Rayon is more common in the '40s and similar to acetate and still has a slight sheen. Taffeta is a plain (satin) weave fabric which is great for evening wear but easily crushed so would not be suitable for pyjamas.

 

[northstarvintage]

Mine is the "Kimonojama" which looks similar to this (just a different colorway)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153846074/vintage-red-kimojama-cotton-kimono

Joules I'll keep you posted!

 

[joules]

Thanks Susan!

Here's the last pair I got, from our own Jazzbugjam:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/257275023

I'd sold the top, so I was glad to get the complete set:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/25625679

Love 'em. Lounging around in them now that it's cooler.

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

Those are wonderful....and, as everyone else has said previously, I do believe they are 40s!

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Joules are yours ladies or mens?