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Clothing The Baby
By Nellie Gard.
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1. The chief f\lH('l1011 of baby clothes is to keep a uniform body
temperature.
2. All Kil1`Ill(*IllS must be loose enough to allow freedom of move-
ment and the developnient an1l expansion of muscles.
3. Materials should be soft and dainty, also loosely woven to
allow ventilation for tl1e skin.
4. All finishes must be smooth and flat so as not to irritate the
skin.
5. lf ll`1lllIll1l'1}.(S are used they should not add to the b11lk of the
garment; simple hand stitches or ribbon bindings are good.
6. Simplicity is the keynote of all the clothing; it is for com-
fort, not decoration. Attractiveness does not depend upon
elaborateness.
T. Ease of making, of putting on an1l taking off the baby, and of
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N/tirls eome in four sizes illltl several M V l _
A weights. lt is wiser. usually. to huy tl1e F
second size at first. The shirt may he made
of eotton. eotton and wool. wool illltl silk. ]mmN_l_ [1%:%..5 wm,.
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he desirable; tl1c cotton may be used from the _
beginning, especially if it is summer. The
mi i wool and cotton mixture is, perhaps, the ,
°h most generall_y advisable. All young babies Q
ith should have at least one garment; that is   `
Xu part wool. 'l`he shirt is best opened down i ‘ Q
me the front, double breasted, with high neck, _  
NY long sleeves large enough easily to slip on ¥ — -  
*li° and off, flat seams, and elosed with tapes, { 
WV A light-weight. sleeveless vest under the V '
is heavier outer one is comfortable when it is Double bregsted shirt
ten very cold. By pinning diapers to both get; ifgtzizpexhich A
QH \\ shirts, tearing of outer shirt is pre-
UIQ jg, ,   vented.
llw -<%Q?L.‘ ig Pcttiooats should hang from the
» l"     shoulder, be loose, yet tit well. Light
"”" / " " weight, part wool flannel, cut by the
Wi V "(lertrude" pattern, makes the most
mg , _,/ practical garment. Wool and silk or
ml A ,/ wool and cotton mixtures are better
imc than all wool because they are not
so warm and they wash more easily.
'* J' l·`or summer time, when wool is too
hot over the shoulders, the petticoat
YI- should be made with a cotton top.
TM é`,',‘*H‘l*;‘*;};g,l1*,;:}.******** 'l`he length of this garment is not
over ten inches below the feet, or about twenty- e
four inches. 'l`he long skirt. provides extra
warmth and also makes it easier to handle the
E), Small baby. tho in warm clitnates the clothing
may all be short front the beginning. Scams
should be stitehetl. then pressed open and catch-
stitchetl tlat. l)l'Cl.Ql`2ll)l}' the opening is on the
L shoulders. 'l`he fastening may be tapes, SIl3.pS or
buttons. lt is ditiieult to tell the best method of . ‘
with- filblclllllgg tapes come untietl easily, pins 1113Y VII.
tee or come unfastened and prick the baby, small snaps $0‘;,f,;d° {,‘;‘f’,,;,§
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8 Kentucky E.i·/ezixirzzi Circular Xu. 166
4 { are easily unfastcned and so are tiny A
buttons. In place of making a hutton-
hole, a tape may be sewed on the edge
of one shoulder strap, with openings
left opposite the buttons on the other.
lfastenings for all the garments “ · _
‘ should be on the shoulder oi· in the /;__//V `gl\\ i
` front so that the baby will not have lo  
- lie on them so mueh. 'l`he neek and   ( J X"
armholes may he tinished with seal-   _
loping, blanket stitching. eroehet ii ````   " A
(single) or they may he t'aeed with
soft cotton or silk material and tea-
ther-stitching used to hold the faeing
in place. An outing flannel pettieoat
» may be used under the nightgown to Vlll-
give added warmth in eold weather, (wllil}:-MQ.aiiihiii.-lii`,Hmis
but remember that all lial>y`s sleeping Q'Ell'lllt‘lllS inusl lie a L‘tllll· `
plete change from those he has worn during the day.
Until the baby grows older it does not need a dainty petti-
` coat of nainsook or eamhrie. 'l`oo many garments make it dit-
ficult for the ehild to kick and exereise. so this should he used
only on very dress-up oeeasions. 'l`lie seams may he felled or
French and very small: the neek and armholes fared or seal-
Iop-hemmed; the bottom may be hemmed, perhaps a hit of laee. or
tucks added; but why spend niueh time in elaborate trimmings
for garments which are not only eovered up when they are in use
but are so soon outgrown?
Slips and Dresses should he ol' soft material sueh as eoin-
bric, batiste, nainsook; dimity and erepe are sometimes used.
I but they are apt to be a little harsh against the skin. The sini-
plest way to make the slip is kimono fashion: this is easy to
make and the armhole is large enough that it does not hind as
the baby grows. The kimono sleeve wears better if a gusset is
‘ set in under the arm to catch the strain. \Vith a tuek over the V
shoulder and a tape to draw up neck and sleeves, the dress eau
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10 Kentucky Extension Circ-ular N0. 166 6
4 V of outing tlannel, flannel or other soft wool materials such as
ehallie, nun`s veiliug or cashmere. The wrapper is permitted 21
little round collar which is pretty trimmed with blanket stitch-
ing. A little jacket of the nightingale
/'\ type, tied at the sleeves and underarm
[ _';l`¢ seams, is good to use when just a
\~5·§3.§ .° little extra warmth is needed over the
· /·‘Q\`y5® 4.,, shoulders.
ri Jl, "   tt N/oe/.·i`ngs may be omitted as long
Auf ' ,3] as the clothes are long enough to
\;‘/   cover the feet. or if the weather ig
i   " ‘_ wai·m. lt is important to keep the
fi V.»· 3 legs and feet warm, so even in the
U summer it is necessary to pitt on
A bnb}__hm§;g is warm bootees or stockings if the air chills
V and comfy. a bit. \\Yool and cotton or wool and
silk mixture is better than all wool because the stockings of the
mixed fiber will not shrink so badly. Cotton stockings may be
used for the summer. A loop sewed to the top of the stocking,
thru which to run the safety pin and pin it to the diaper. saves
many a tear. Short bootees are often used over the stockings
for out-of-doors: the strings of these must not be tight enough
to bind the ankles. ln place of stockings. long bootees with a
curve at the knee are acceptable. Socks should not be used ex-
cept in warm weather, for a uniform  
body temperature canont be main-  
tained where there is a gap between     ·
the leg covering and the diaper. Soft   \  
shoes or moccasins made at home from l  
kid gloves. tlannel or felt are all right '
· before the baby begins to walk. After `,\._ )
it begins to walk. a shoe with ri lirm  
sole is necessary. As soon as the baby   V
walks out-of—doors. it should have the { t  
- protection of leggings and rubbers;  
cold from the sidewalk goes very xii.
quickly thu the thin soles of baby Km“";l“_lf;i:_’_‘” ml
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ls shoes. Broad toes and straight soles which fit the natural shape ·
a of the foot are important f`ro1n the first. Avoid cramping the
l' toes in too short a shoe.
le . . _
Because the baby exercises so little when he IS taken out in
tu . .
1 tt carriage, his wraps need to be warm. The "Ba»by-Bun1i—ng,"
· . . · . .
10 made either ol cotton or wool eiderdown bound with ribbon,
makes the most convenient wrap for the baby in winter. The hood
W is attached and sleeves and bottom are closed by a flap which
U, buttons across the openings. The garment may be lined with a
is soft silk or left unlined; it may be the only wrap, or it may be put
he on over other wraps. l·`or warmer weather. a thinner wrap made `
he of challie. nun `s veiling, cashmere or silk is desirable; these ma-
011 terials are warm, yet light in weight. For summer, a cotton
Us pique coat is satisfactory. Tl1e cap for winter is of wool with an
ud inner lining of thin silk or batiste. For summer, it is of cambric,
hc batiste or silk. Avoid a scam at the back of the head in a young
be baby `s eap and see that the cap is at 110 time so heavy that it
ug’ makes the head perspirc. Choose a cap which is simple; comfort-
'cl able and washable. The strings or ribbons should be tied so
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li loosely that they will not choke or stop circulation. \\ l1en the
U' . · . .
`° baby rolls it head abont. its ears fold forward; a sheer skeleton
H . .
l ear cap can be made which will keep the ears Hat. Perhaps two
x- .
E sets ot wraps are necessary so that they n1ay be washed fre-
quently. A veil of silk or nmll is tl1e only covering suitable for
the face. \\'hen the baby can walk out for its airing. a good
ig costume for cold weather is l.·ni!Ied lt`{}{/1iIl{]S and szrcatrr with
overshoes and mittens. ln severe weather a coat should be worn
over the sweater to break the wind.
The l1¢Il1_:;`_< /i7‘s{ intl is OfI€11
U` ) a padded clothes basket; a hood
  ea11 be made to shut off the
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14 Kentucky Extension Circultir No. 166 V
t 9. Absorbent cotton is needed to apply the boric acid solu·
tion, and also to make a swab on the end of a toothpick j
for cleaning the nose. The ears must be carefully t
cleaned. but never use anything sharp like a toot hpick {
for this purpose, for the mechanism of the ear is very }
delicate and easy to injure. i
n 10. 'l`aleum powder. borated, is good to use after the bath l
V to soothe the skin and stop chating. l
11. Vaseline should be at hand; buy it in a tube container, A  
for each bit used comes from the tube entirely fresh. l
12. A very soft hair brush is required for the baby `s tinc  
hair and tender scalp. 2
13. Safety pins, in three sizes, kept on the tray always. (
speed the dressing process. ,
· 14. Since baby is more sensitive to changes ot` temperature 2
than we are. it is well to have a small wall thermometer j
and also a bath thermometer.
15. To determine growth from week to week, scales with a (
tlat basket may be kept with the bathing equipment so ,
‘ that weighing can be done while the clothes are ot`f for  
the bath. R
16. The mother needs a low chair, without arms. for use (
when nursing the baby. I
17. A screened-in pen, about twenty by forty-three inches. ]
which can be folded up and put out of the way when not l
in use helps to take care of the baby. A large dry- l
goods box, padded. will serve the purpose. tho a (
screened-in pcn can be made at home. i
_ Turn the baby as little as possible while bathing and dress- 1
ing him. Make the toilet as speedily as can be done, for this (
procedure tires the baby, especially when it is very tiny. When 2
more clothing is needed to make the baby comfortable, his hands
V and feet will feel cold and perhaps he will be fretful or a bit blue (
about the mouth. Too much clothing will cause the baby to be-
come very sensitive to change in temperature and to catch cold
  easily.

 Clothing the Baby 15
].(Illll(f(7't7l[]. No baby ean be kept sweet and clean unless
its elothing is properly washed. 'l`he eotton and linen garments
should be soaked for at least an hour before washing; then wash
‘ the dirt out before boiling, for dirt eau be set in the eloth by
hot suds. 1’ut the washed elothing into warm suds, then bring
i it to a boil and boil for live minutes. Boiling whitens and ster-
ilizes the elothing, but boiling too long makes the elothes yellow.
Use a pure, white soap but no washing powder of any sort, for
it is an alkaline substanee and if 11ot thoroly washed out will
irritate the baby  skin. ltinse two or three times to remove all
tl1e soapy water, but do not blue or stareh. Dry out-of-doors and ~
in the sun. for both sun and fresh air are purifiers. Many of
the garments may be worn without ironing: tl1e ironing takes
out harshness and makes them softer. Ironing is not tedious
when the elothing is plain. lf there are but three shirts. dresses
and nightgowns and twelve diapers it will be neeessary to wash
for the baby eaeh day.
The laundering of woolens is a bit more important than of
eottons and linens. for if not properly done they will shrink.
yellow and grow very harsh. Keep a lukewarm TCl1lpt‘I`&lIl1l'€
thruout the whole washing proeess. l'se a suds of soft water and
a good white soap. sueh as eastile or a wool soap; do not rub soap
on wool fabrie. Never rub woolen materials, for that helps to
make them shrink; only squeeze them. thruout the whole washing
proeess. Squeeze in plaee of wringing. too. l’laee them to dry
in as nearly as possible the same temperature as that in whieh
they were washed, beeause a very great. ehange in temperature
causes shrinking. lt is often best to streteh stoekings. shirts
and sweaters into their proper shape. then lay them tlat to dry.
for the weight of these garments when hung up may pull them
y out of shape. Still better, have drying frames for these gar-
I ments whieh will streteh tl1eu1 and keep them from shrinking.
Q To press, use an iron only moderately hot, sinee wool seorehes
I easily.
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