I've spent about 1 1/2 years trying to find a replacement for the Secret Treasures knit snap-front duster robes that my mother wore when she moved in with us; this brand seems to have been discontinued.
The only replacement I've found is Adonna brand from JC Penney. Mom's upper arms are very large, but she's a short person. We've had to buy XL duster robes, Adonna brand from JC Penney, which are too big around - but still the sleeves will barely shove up to get out of the way of her blood pressure cuff or to simply be loose enough to wear comfortably.
Are there modest clothing lines made for elderly women who have, typically, a lot of flab on the undersides of their upper arms? She's staining her gowns nearly daily now, and we really need a larger supply of comfortable, well-fitting ones. And she's down to 3 blouses that she can wear out in public, due to the same issue of sleeve size.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Good luck!
My suggestion would be to try and find things with a handkerchief sleeve or that ruffle sleeve. They seem to be coming back.
Now, I am not a sewer, maybe someone else is. But maybe you can open up the sewed seam under the arm and put a panel in to widen the seam. It will be under her arm and not noticeable.
They seem not to be sized so long proportionally and accommodate fleshy arms.
Try here:
https://www.amerimark.com/apparel/loungewear-sleepwear/robes-dusters/embroidered-stripe-duster-robe/055987.html?color=20&size=0LG&afsrc=1&media=PAP0323&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94WZBhDtARIsAKxWG--j-PKBXEE9fpiUXIa0DreoZn3BsEvLEjs6JFrYBKx94khWBA-P95UaAi7FEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I didn't realize that plus sizes aren't necessarily a lot longer, so now there are more options to check out. I may have already found a polyester duster robe that will work, on the Amerimark website, thanks to your suggestion. Will check it out with Mom. I appreciate the links you provided. Thanks again! I've been so frustrated about this for so long, and I knew there must be clothing out there that would work for Mom, but I just wasn't finding it.