Despite the attractions of wearing silks and satins next to the skin there are still many lingerie or nightwear lovers out there that actually prefer cool crisp cotton on their bodies. Lingerie and nightwear was traditionally manufactured from cool crisp cotton long before the invention of the modern silk or poly satin fabrics that are so popular today. Cotton is a natural material making it breathable and comfortable to wear all year round so it is hardly surprising that it is still used extensively for nightwear and lingerie even today. Classic long nightgowns and full length slips look stunning in crisp cool cotton especially when they are made from the lingerie lovers favorite colour, white.