Rayon boudoir dressing gown by Diana Leslie for Tyger Tyger.

Dressing gowns should be comfortable, glamorous and practical. Here we show you what you might wear if you want to potter about the house in style, from towelling to satin, the pick of the bunch.

Modeled by Anjelica Huston.

Photographed by Steve Hiett.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Flair, December 1971

Red and white flower print rayon dressing gown by Karencraig.

Beardsley print slinky dressing gown by Georgina Linhart.

Red voluminous nightie and peignoir by Biba.

Black and white cotton kimono by Jasper.

L-R Beardsley print slinky dressing gown by Georgina Linhart; Red voluminous nightie and peignoir by Biba; White and black kimono by Jasper.

Dark brown panne velvet dressing gown by Georgina Linhart.

Lilac and burgundy towelling zip up dressing gown by James Drew.

Liberty Veruna wool checked wrap dressing gown from Liberty.