Nightshirts and Nightgowns

There is a sketch of Scrooge walking about in his nightshirt, cap and candle. Someone on BlueSky (I think) mentioned what a delightful image it is. I cannot recall the exact comment, but it was a positive one regarding his attire. I went in search but couldn't find it. However, this will do for now.

 I called it a nightshirt, above, but wondering if I were correct, I checked with Mrs Google.

To put it simply, a nightgown is typically a loose, flowing garment worn by women, whereas a nightshirt is a more versatile piece that can be worn by both men and women and usually resembles an oversized shirt. Nightgowns have a long history and are traditionally designed for women.

Once upon a time, I thought that I would try wearing a nightshirt in lieu of the usual pyjamas. 

It wasn't meant to be, for the shirt spent the night pretty well wrapped around my neck.

Sue, on the other hand, wears nighties, and only nighties.

Not realizing that this was a firm preference on her part, for we had only been married for two decades at the time, I once purchased for her a fairly expensive pair of Oprah-recommended pjs for Christmas. While she may have worn them once or twice in consideration of my effort, that was pretty well it.

Nope: she wears nighties by preference. 

Unlike me, however, her nighties never ride up. Never.

Hmm.