The robe is made of velvet, again, and crushed towards the bottom
The material also benefits from a quick do-over with a steamer before putting it on

Natural shiny and not easy to wrinkle, have a premium touch Great choice for your Wife, Girlfriend, Mother, Sister and Daughter as a Birthday gift and Great Present for New Year, Valentine's Day, Christmas Day, Bridal Party Gifts, Honeymoon Vacation or other Festivals or Anniversaries Size.: Small US: 4 UK: 8 EU: 34 Tops Bust: 92cm/36.22'' Tops Length: 84cm/33.07'' Rope Bust: 110cm/43.31'' Shoulder: 49cm/19.29'' Sleeve: 30cm/11.81'' Rope Length: 88cm/34.65'' Size.: Medium US: 6 UK: 10 EU: 36 Tops Bust: 96cm/37.80'' Tops Length: 86cm/33.86'' Rope Bust: 114cm/44.88'' Shoulder: 50cm/19.69'' Sleeve: 31cm/12.20'' Rope Length: 90cm/35.43'' Size.: Large US: 8 UK: 12 EU: 38 Tops Bust: 102cm/40.16'' Tops Length: 88cm/34.65'' Rope Bust: 120cm/47.24'' Shoulder: 52cm/20.47'' Sleeve: 32cm/12.60'' Rope Length: 92cm/36.22'' Size.: X-Large US: 10 UK: 14 EU: 40 Tops Bust: 108cm/42.52'' Tops Length: 90cm/35.43'' Rope Bust: 126cm/49.61'' Shoulder: 54cm/21.26'' Sleeve: 33cm/12.99'' Rope Length: 94cm/37.01'' Size.: 2X-Large US: 12 UK: 16 EU: 42 Tops Bust: 114cm/44.88'' Tops Length: 92cm/36.22'' Rope Bust: 132cm/51.97'' Shoulder: 56cm/22.05'' Sleeve: 34cm/13.39'' Rope Length: 96cm/37.80''

Long sleeves with gentle gathers at the shoulders
It offered freedom of movement without compromising on polish, and its influence can still be seen in wrap dress sewing patterns today
The book is definitely a product of the 50s with some of its mindset (girls don't call boys because it cheapens them, lol), but it was a nice trip down memory lane