"Have you ever wondered where or what the origins of baby doll lingerie are? Well, look no further! The baby doll - sometimes spelled babydoll or baby-doll - can trace its origins to the short bed jackets trimmed with lace and the wide variety of bed capes worn by women in the 1930s and 1940s. At the time, a baby doll nightgown had a hemline that came to about 6 inches above the knee. Most still do today. The name “baby doll” is said to have come from a 1956 movie by that name (“Baby Doll”), which starred Carroll Baker as a 19 year old virgin. The style of nightgown worn in the movie soon became popular amongst the general public.(www.anysubject.com)"