The Washington herald., 1910-09-24
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
INFANTS WARDROBE.
Clothes for Baby should BE Warm,
Yet Light.

fet Light.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The wardrobe for an infant should be
warm. but at the same time as light in
weight as possible on baby's account and
also for the sake of its mother or nurse.
A first outfit for baby should include
four flne French flannel bands, prefer
ably pinked on the edges. Some first
bands are finished with a binding. but,
though the raw edges may not look quite
so neat as those bound, there is less
pressure felt by the child. An infants
flesh is so tender that even the marks OF
stitching will show when garments fit
too tightly; hence the preference for the
pinking
-Four fine wooden or silk and wooden
shirts will be sufficient while the baby is
in long clothes, especially IL the drying
is done on a wooden frame.
Four little nightdresses made from a
nice quality OF English longcloth come
next on the list These should be simple.
just gathered at the neck and wrists. the
bottom finished with a deep hem.
From four TO six everyday slips should
be provided the number depending upon
the laundry facilities. White soils very
quickly, and absolute freshness OF baby's
clothing is imperative.
Two dresses Of finer quality may be
provided for best. II desired. Nainsook
and very fine cambria are the materials
preferred; the decoration feather stitch
ing, Val lace. fine hand tucking. and
dainty embroidery.
Three flannel petticoats will be ample.
for with the best OF care they will shrink
| in washing and a baby grows so fast
| that it is a mistake TO buy more.
| A dainty long wrapper is necessity.
1 This may be made from fine nuns veil
ing or china silk. interlined with wad-
/ ding. White, pale pink, and pale blue
are suitable colors.
/ While it is not recommended that
/ baby's entire layette be made by the
mother, this little wrapper may be un-
| dertaken and means quite a saving Of
money without very much work The
wrapper should be ample IN size. with
| sleeves wide at the wrists. This rule
/ will apply TO the sleeves OF all the baby's
frocks, for little hands grow quickly and
tiny fingers get caught in wristbands too
1 tight
! Four dozen diapers viii not be one too
| many. and from four 10 six pairs OF
bootees should be provided.
| The christening dress may be as elab-
/ crate as the mother pleases. but Il must
be dainty as we'll II Is long, OF course.
| The shortening OF the everyday long
| dresses is a most sensible plan. The
lower edge is simply finished with deep
hem set in by hand
/ The flannel petticoats are made I'm one
piece falling from the shoulders. and II
/ IS a good plan to cut out the neck IN
/ v The little wooden shirt will give suf-
/ hcient warmth and be more comfortable
| as well.
/ The coat OF fine French flannel IS the
most approved outer garment for out
door wear. the trimming being OF the
most simple kind. The coat Is lined
! throughout with china silk. or. better
still. suesine, which. no thicker than the
china silks, viii wear longer on account
OF the few threads of cotton It contains.
/ The little square yoke supporting
/ body pleated all around. or only in front
/ and back. is a good model, the neck coll
| larless and the fun sleeves finished with
narrow band cuffs featherstitched and
/ edged with a narrow lace frilI.
The coat may be worn with or without
a shoulder cape Blind embroidery Is
one OF the very prettiest decorations for
edging the cape. The work is done on
/ the material. or course, while dainty
finish is a hemstitehed friI OF finest
| lawn.
Baby's first cap is usually OF silk, but
a cobwebby handkerchief shaped to COW
/ er cap lining OF thin china silk is ex-
/ ceedingly dear Once the little silk cap
IS made. taste and ingenuity will sug-
gest the application OF the handkerchief.
| The tUTnback Dutch flap is always pretty
/ The tiny head covering viii be no trou-
/ bic at all 10 get up. so that a fresh bon
net Will be possible at all times Out
/ side and lining may be connected with
/ only few stitches. and so will be quite
| easily detached.