Pajamas
Pajamas (US) or pyjamas (Commonwealth) (/pəˈdʒɑːməz, pɪ-, -ˈdʒæ-/ pə-JAH-məz, pih-, -JAM-əz), sometimes colloquially shortened to PJs,[1] jammies,[2] jim-jams, or in South Asia, night suits, are several related types of clothing worn as nightwear or while lounging. Pajamas are soft garments derived from the Indian and Iranian bottom-wear, the pyjamas, which were adopted in the Western world as nightwear.
For other uses, see Pajamas (disambiguation).Fire safety[edit]
In the United States, pajamas for children are required to comply with fire safety regulations. If made of flammable fabric, such as cotton, they must be tight fitting. Loose-fitting pajamas must be treated with a fire retardant.[7] Regulations in the United Kingdom are less stringent; pajamas which do not comply with fire safety standards may be sold, but must be labelled "KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE".[8]
Courier in white pajamas, India, 1844.
Muslim men in pajamas (various styles), Bombay, 1867
German advert with genuine English "Schlafanzüge (Pyjamas)", 1910
