Show woman domars I 1 s world protection comfort important imbor tant in infant or toddler garments aau arlla we think ot of clothes clothe for babies most ot of us risks make the tha mistake ot of clothing k them at least in our thoughts with ruffles cuffies and billowy dresses actually though the most important considerations in making baby clothes sensible are comfort protection room tor for rapid growth and room tor for plenty ot of movement so when you plan a layette or do some gome sewing tor for it friend with a baby dont get too sentimental the gift type garment may bring most aha abs and from rom friends but the mother will appreciate simplicity and ease case of placing the garment on the baby most ot of all and this should be your main alin hn it certainly will be your main maln theme it if youve ever tried to dress dres 0 squirming wriggling youngster the ile garments want to avoid are those with tiny collars that wrinkle and crush easily garments that have to be slipped over the head and tight gathered sleeves whenever you can make clothing tor for baby with wide raglan I 1 sleeves because these slip on io easily show a definite preference for garments that open and an delose close in front particularly nightgowns night gowns and the like that can be folded over and tied fabrics may be just a little difficult to find but remember to choose those that are soft and fine batiste soft muslin v olle extra soft flannel and crepe the seams may be french fell flat hand rolled or bound special care cara needed for Toad toddlers lars clothes clothe have Hav eyou i you ever watched a baby learning to crawl or reach nouns notice thistle this i the next opportunity tunit r you have and see how much leeway the garment has to have to accommodate all this activity the me sleeves should be loose and free so as not to put any strain on the youngster the little seat of the pants comes in for its share of the strain too little rompers or panties for the baby at the creeping stage need extra fullness at the back and should be shorter in the front because of the positions ions they get themselves into because toddlers todd lees garments come in for their share of buttoning and H if your sewing for baby unbuttoning you will want to make these as secure as possible top tips which you will want to follow tor for sewing on buttons are these theme first use only a single mingle thread second oil d do not make the mistake ot of sewing on the buttons too tight there is and strain on the button that easily gives way it if it hugs bugs the garment too tightly save the sentiment lean toward practical all mothers want their youngsters to have lovely pastel coats ol of soft wool with milk linings this Is 1 a nice sentimental gesture but actually this type of coat Is more practical if made with flannel or chalala that Is i unlined then the coat la Is more easily made simply limply washed and I 1 more du durable another good bood idea li Is to spend time making rompers in several leveral sizes for the toddler boys of course use rompers as soon a as they begin to crawl but it such a bad idea to make rompers for little 0 malis them sensible eni ib and prad icaL girie iria too dresses may be b lovelier lov ller but if you will notice they eastly get in the babas way and the she may trip and fall fail more often than nee 1100 essary dress the child as ai if she figure hugging this dutt cir wool wl sult from bunth sports m figure hugging jacket aud turnback torn back collar and nd cuffs the tb blouse blou Is matching african marigold ryn rayon crepe and the belt is ginger pigskin the th halo bat Is makaaf straat banded in velvet were an n active youngster instead ot of just a pretty doll and the baby will be much better off always make little girra girls dresses with large hems then as ai the child grows the hems can be let out and more wear achieved from the garment A little girl dress diess should havi have an opening sufficiently largo large around the neck to permit easy getting in and out only one button Is used for this opening very large or small buttons or snaps and hooks books are considered poor choice for youngsters youngster garments child authorities say that it Is easy for the child learning to dress to use the medium sized sat flat button but he Is lost with the outsize or small size teach him self reliance by making it easy for him to dress himself for boys one piece garments use a drop seat controlled by a belt this Is easy tor for tho the boy to manage even it at an early age and looks neat the drop seat can have an elastic run through a casing so that it snaps back into place easily after being stretched |