Pyja.com http://www.pyja.com Your guide to everything pajamas and fashion nightwear Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Pajamas http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas/ http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:55:10 +0000 admin http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas/ Silk pajamasPajamas are known as dominant comfort wear, making it the world’s most favorite sleepwear pieces of all time.

The worldwide use of Pajamas is the result of British Colonial presence in Asia during the 18th and 19th centuries. Much modification of the garments has been made and designs may vary depending on who will wear the garment.

Today, pajamas are not only used as sleepwear but some people wear them for fashion purposes.

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]]> http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas/feed/ Pajamas’ history http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas-history/ http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas-history/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:54:37 +0000 admin http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas-history/ Sapato shoesOriginal pajamas were lightweight trousers tied around the waist and worn in Asia.
When the British Empire conquered Asia, wearing pajamas is one of the influences they got from Asia.

From the original garment, the two-piece clothing was conceptualized in the form of a jacket which closes down the front with button, and trouser combination. By the early 20th century, pajamas replaced nightshirts as the dominant style of sleepwear for men and women.

]]> http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/pajamas-history/feed/ The evolution of Pajamas http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/the-evolution-of-pajamas/ http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/the-evolution-of-pajamas/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:54:06 +0000 admin http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/the-evolution-of-pajamas/ Asian influenceFrom the original pajamas, other garments were derived including women’s beach pajamas.
Today, the image of a comfortable T-shirt and men’s boxers worn by young women has to be included as modified pajama style. The garments are worn by both genders regardless of the age of the wearer.

The increasing demand for pajamas has influenced manufacturers to modify the sleepwear’s designs to cater to the wide range of users. Long sleeve pajamas for winter months and shorter pajamas for warmer months are readily available in the market today.

Pajamas in the present generation contain visual references to that may hold some special appeal to the wearers. Images of animals, cartoon characters, sports, polka dots and other designs are now used to decorate them.

]]> http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/the-evolution-of-pajamas/feed/ Manufacturing of pajamas http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/manufacturing-of-pajamas/ http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/manufacturing-of-pajamas/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:53:39 +0000 admin http://www.pyja.com/2007/10/29/manufacturing-of-pajamas/ Nightwear creationThe original pajamas were made up of non-stretching materials similar to the fabric used in bed sheets.
As the style and designs expanded, materials and fabrics used in pajamas also evolved.

Today, softer materials like cotton are being used for manufacturing pajamas.

On the other hand, luxurious materials like satin and silk are being used as base materials for women’s pajamas in fashion.

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