Fundamentals of Clothing Construction

FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION 3(1+2)

Lesson 14 : Clothing Requirements of Infants

Sweater/sacque/hood

Sweaters are a necessity, they keep the baby warm. A hood or a cap will provide extra warmth to the baby. Sweaters can be made out of cotton, acrylic or wool. They should be large so that they can be put on over the gown/shirts.

A sacque fits the baby closely like a bed jacket and opens down the front. The sleeves should be loose and large. Gripper fasteners are used with a soft knitted neck band. They may be knitted, crocheted or made out of any light weight fabric. Hoods and cap fasten under the chin and should be snug. They can be knitted, crocheted or made from soft cotton.