Baby doll nightdresses - A brief history of this loose fitting nightgown

A Baby doll nightdress, in a nutshell, is a short, sleeveless, loose-fitting, elegant style of luxury nightwear.

The baby doll nightdress has come a long way since its invention, attributed to the American lingerie designer Sylvia Pedlar in 1942 as a material-saving invention during wartime fabric shortages.  
In 1956 a movie called Baby Doll was released in the USA starring Carroll Baker in the title role as a 19-year-old nymphet who wore a very flimsy, floaty sheer nightdress.

A scandal erupted, leading to the film being on a partial ban .All the media attention on the film caused a backfire on the protesters to the movie, as several copies and variations started to flood the shops. Women loved it! They still do! The nightgown then became to be known as the baby doll. 

The original inventor Sylvia Pedlar hated the name and never used it.

Over the following decades, the baby doll nightdress evolved into erotic lingerie for women becoming increasingly daring, shorter and sensual with exquisite designs and fabrics.

A Shirley of Hollywood lingerie baby doll nightdress is the way to go whether you want to set the scene in the bedroom or boost your confidence. When you look in the mirror wearing one of their baby doll nightdresses, you'll want to worship Shirley of Hollywood for sending you this divine outfit.

You won't want to wear anything else once you experience the perfect fit of Shirley of Hollywood lingerie. With their commitment to quality materials and impeccable craftsmanship, you can be sure that you are investing in a baby doll nightdress made carefully.