 The first ready-made garments using Viyella were shirts and nightgowns, and soon came dresses, slips and other clothing, much of it produced under franchise arrangements using the Viyella trademark.It was also made into sheets, and at one time Viyella yarn was available for home knitting.In the mid-20th century the fabric was popular for children's clothes - from babies' nightgowns to winter shirts for British schoolchildren - and for pa

jamas, shirts and dresses; it became associated with sensible, cosy clothing.