Imagine getting home from a long day's work and slipping into your cozy pajamas. What a soothing sensation, no? We can all agree that one of the best innovations
of all time is the humble pajama. They have an immediate soothing and alluring quality. It's up to you what you decide to wear to bed.
Someone else might choose to sleep in a lovely nightgown while you may be perfectly content in a matching set of striped pajamas.
But do you know how modern nightwear came to be as it is today?
You'd be surprised to learn how unusual the history of pajamas is:
1. Pajamas were once solely worn by the affluent and regal: In the Middle Ages, destitute people wore formless smocks. However, if you were of noble origin at the time, you would be getting ready for bed in luxurious pajamas with intricate designs. During the British East India Company's tenure in India, many Indian Muslims, as well as Sikhs and Hindus, wore loose, lightweight pants with drawstring waistbands, which later became known as pajamas.
2. Does it go by the Pyjamas or Pajamas?: The term "pyjamas" is used in America and is derived from the Hindi word "pae-jama," which refers to a leg garment or piece of clothing, and dates back to the Ottoman Empire's 13th century. Pyjama is how people in Australia and the UK spell it.
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