There were two days to go before my first Christmas in Connecticut with my fiancé’s family. I was almost entirely prepared, each gift had been wrapped, the last batch of cookies was in the oven, and the contents of my closet had been crammed into one very large bag.

As I surveyed my luggage a troublesome thought occurred to me. At home, we spend nearly all day on Christmas in front of the fire in our pajamas. If his family wore pajamas around the house I was definitely in need of a new pair. I searched New York’s finest stores for hours, but went home empty handed and confused. Did anyone make a great pair of pajamas that didn’t look as though they belonged on a teenager or Little Red Riding Hood’s Grandmother? I’m not opposed to silly conversational prints or frilly lace trims, but they just aren’t me.

As I fell asleep that Christmas Eve, visions of pajamas danced in my head. I became obsessed with finding the perfect pair, but found myself repeatedly disappointed. It seemed as though anything that was really cute wasn’t very well made, eliminating many choices before they even reached the dressing room. After searching high and low I finally decided that enough was enough. If I wanted a pair of perfect pajamas I was going to have to make them myself.

The introduction of Elizabeth Cotton is the result of years of industry experience and one extremely unsatisfying shopping trip. The fabrics are what I believe to be the world’s finest, and each garment is constructed to last. Each detail reflects my affection for designs that are clean, feminine, and timeless. I truly think that I now have a pair of perfect pajamas and I hope that you love them too!