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Show Woman's World protection, Comfort Important In Infant or Toddler Garments I By Srtta JJJeu TTTHEN we think o clothes for W babies, most of us make the 'V' -jstake of clothing them, at least to our thoughts, with ruffles and bil-!t:: bil-!t:: lowy dresses. Actually, though, the i't: most important considerations in 1;' maidng baby's clothes sensible are It- comfort, protection, room for rapid growth and room for plenty of ': movement. So, when you plan a layette, or - do some sewing for a friend with 8 t,aby, don't get too sentimental, i The gift-type garment may bring J most Ahs and Ohs from friends, J but the mother will appreciate simplicity sim-plicity and ease of placing the garment gar-ment on the baby most of all, and this should be your main aim. It i certainly will be your main theme if you've ever tried to dress a squirming, wriggling youngster. The garments you'll want to avoid J. are those with tiny collars that vj wrinkle and crush easily, garments n that have to be slipped over the head, and tight, gathered sleeves. Whenever you can, make clothing (or baby with wide, raglan sleeves 4 because these slip on so easily. ;: Show a definite preference for garments gar-ments that open and close In front, i particularly nightgowns and the like that can be folded over and tied. Fabrics may be just a little diffl-i diffl-i cult to find, but remember to choose those that are soft and fine: batiste, .1 soft muslin, voile, extra-soft flannel and crepe. The seams may be French fell, flat hand-rolled or if- bound. Special Care Needed 0Te For Toddler's Clothes itot Have you ever watched a baby :hn learning to crawl or reach? Notice pha this the next opportunity you have and see how much leeway the gar- ment has to have to accommodate jjj. all. this activity. The sleeves should offil', be loose and free so as not to put a('. any strain on the youngster. The laj ; little seat of the pants comes in for J0j! its share of the strain too. Little cr(r' rompers or panties for the baby at 0Ij!! the creeping stage need extra full-j full-j ' ness at the back, and should be shorter in the front because of the l0 positions-they get themselves into. ;.rre Because toddler's garments come etj; in for their share of buttoning and dc6 mi cur: C(; you're sewing for baby. . . . st r- unbuttoning, you will want to make ; to these as secure as possible. Top st r- tips which you will want to follow dfc'- for sewing on buttons are these: lii first, use only a single thread; sec- "id, do not make the mistake of dfe sewing on the buttons too tight, rill There is pull and strain on the but- d fc ton that easily gives Avay if it hugs lot 6 the garment too tightly. jrpei Save the Sentlment, pea) Lca" Toward Practical emas All mothers want their youngsters lions, to have lovely pastel coats of soft AP- wool with silk linings. This is a nice i suJ sentimental gesture, but actually j Hi- this type of coat is more practical rev " made with flannel or challis that lor 13 unlined. Then the coat is more ,jpos easily made, simply washed and ,s el- more durable. Bo- Another good idea is to spend fains' "me making rompers In several astV sizes for the toddler. Boys, of natil wurse, use rompers as soon as they I in- Jegin to crawl, but it isn't such a tod idea to make rompers for little Bf j t Make them sensible and practical will t 1 1, , j5' wo. Dresses may be lovelier, (or '. u: you will notice, they easily , It!'; S m baby's way, and she may an?11 and faU more often than nec- ssary. Dress the child as If she Figure-Hugging t ''- h VN ": lm ; ' Vl IV'ii- V''5 pi."'- I I f- i I- f " - ' I This duotone wool suit from Gunth sports a figure-hugging jacket and turn back collar and cuffs. The blouse is matching African marigold rayon crepe and the belt Is ginger pigskin. The halo hat is made of straw, banded in velvet. were an active youngster Instead of just a pretty doll, and the baby will be much better off. Always make little girl's dresses with large hems. Then as the child grows, the hems can be let out and more wear achieved from the garment. gar-ment. A little girl's dress should have an opening sufficiently 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 are considered poor choice for youngster's garments. gar-ments. Child authorities say that it is easy for the child learning to dress to use the medium-sized flat button, but he is lost with the outsize out-size 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 for the boy to manage even 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. |