The Millionaire was one of the most popular shows on television. Television had reached almost every home in the country, in some way, and with it, came the desire for the good life depicted on Donna Reed , Leave it to Beaver , Father Knows Best , and all of the other shows that portrayed the ideal American family. Enter Madison Avenue. People were painting and wallpapering, refinishing, and arranging at a rate never before imagined. New parents today expect that their first child, at least, will have his or her own room, and they usually expect to decorate it as a nursery with a theme of some sort.
Parents use interesting terminology when they discuss their nursery plans.
That should be simple enough to figure out. Every child is special and different, and nobody wants to be sure the world understands that than the child's parents and grandparents. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to sell your original work as an alternative to having the same thing every other new baby on the block is going to have. If you are a seamstress, start thinking about making special bed dressings, curtains, etc. for baby's rooms. You'll need to be sure fabric matches, and cute appliques are very important in drawing a theme together.