Children's Dress
Children's Dress
WEAR
DESIGNS OF CHILDREN’S WEAR
• SPECIAL SEWING HINTS FOR CHILDREN’S DRESS
1. FOR DURABILITY, SUBSTITUTE MACHINE FOR HAND STITCHES WHEREVER IT IS PRACTICAL AND NOT UNSIGHTLY
TO DO
2. FOR EXTRA STRENGTH, STITCH AREAS OF STRAIN, SUCH AS ARMHOLES, TWICE.
3. FOR EASE IN HANDLING REALLY SMALL GARMENTS, ATTACH THE SLEEVES BEFORE CLOSING THE UNDERARM
SEAM.
4. FOR EASE OF CARE, CHOOSE FABRIC THAT ARE WASHABLE
5. TO PLEASE THE CHILD, PICK BRIGHT COLORS AND LIVELY PRINTS
6. FOR CONVENIENCE, ALWAYS PROVIDE A POCKET OR TWO.
7. A GOOD SAFETY PRECAUTION IS TO HAVE REFLECTIVE TAPE STRIPS TO OUTER GARMENTS, ESPECIALLY IF THEY
ARE DARK IN COLOR.
8. TO MAKE HANDED-DOWN GARMENT DIFFERENT FOR THE YOUNGER BROTHER OR SISTER, ADD A SPECIAL
APPLIQUÉ, POCKETS OR MONOGRAM.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A WELL-FITTED CHILDREN’S WEAR
A. TODDLERS
3. B. PRE-SCHOOLERS
4. LOOK FOR STYLES THAT ALLOW PRESCHOOLERS TO MOVE AND JUMP ABOUT FREELY
5. POCKETS ARE IMPORTANT FEATURES
6. SHOULDER TABS ON SHIRTS ARE STILL VALUABLE
7. WHEN SELECTING A GARMENT WITH LONG SLEEVES, AVOID BUTTONED CUFFS THAT RESTRICT MOVEMENT
8. JUMPSUITS ARE PRACTICAL GARMENTS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
6. PRE-SCHOOLERS CAN ALSO WEAR PANTS AND SKIRTS WITH ELASTICIZED WAISTS
SPECIAL FEATURES
A. GROWTH FEATURES - SELECT CLOTHING THAT ALLOWS FOR GROWTH. LOOK FOR FEATURES
SUCH AS ONE-PIECE GARMENTS WITHOUT A WAISTLINE; RAGLAN, KIMONO, OR SLEEVELESS
DESIGNS; ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAPS; AND ELASTICIZED WAISTLINES. TWO-PIECE
OUTFITS AND WRAP STYLES WILL ALSO ALLOW ROOM FOR GROWTH.
TO PROMOTE SELF-DRESSING AND PREVENT BATHROOM ACCIDENTS, CLOSURES SHOULD BE
ON THE FRONT OF GARMENTS SO CHILDREN CAN SEE THE FASTENERS AND MANIPULATE THEM
EASILY.
SELECT OR ADAPT CLOSURES THAT ARE EASY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO
MANIPULATE.
ZIPPERS CAN BE EASY FOR A CHILD TO OPERATE IF A CHARM OR STRING IS ADDED
TO THE PULL TAB.
BUTTONS THAT ARE LARGE OR HAVE A SHANK ARE EASIER TO GRASP. MANY
TYPES OF DECORATIVE BUTTONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ADD INTEREST TO
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING. AVOID BUTTONS WITH IRREGULAR EDGES AS THESE ARE
MORE DIFFICULT THAN SMOOTH, ROUND BUTTONS TO MANIPULATE.
HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER TAPE IS EASY TO MANIPULATE AND CAN BE USED IN
PLACE OF BUTTONS OR SNAPS. IT IS AVAILABLE BY THE CENTIMETER OR INCH, IN
PRE-CUT SHAPES, AND IN A VARIETY OF COLORS.
GRIPPER SNAPS ARE EASIER TO MANIPULATE THAN REGULAR SNAPS.
B. SAFETY FEATURES SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED WHEN SELECTING CLOTHING
FOR CHILDREN. AVOID STYLES WITH LONG, FLOWING SKIRTS; TIE BELTS;
DRAWSTRINGS; OR VERY FULL SLEEVES THAT MAY CAUSE CHILDREN TO TRIP OR
GET TANGLED.
TYPES OF FABRICS SUITED FOR CHILDREN’S DRESS
BAND
• STRIPS OF FABRIC, RIBBON OR
BIAS APPLIED TO EDGES OR SET
INTO GARMENTS TO FINISH OR
DECORATE
•
BRACELET
A PIECE OF CLOTH
COTTON, LINEN OR SILK
USUALLY SQUARE AND
DECORATED WITH LACE
AND EMBROIDERY.
HAT
A SHAPED HEAD
COVERING, HAVING
CROWN AND BRIM
HOSIERY
CONSIST OF HOSE AND
STOCKINGS.
SHOES
HIGH-HEELED OR FLAT-
CLOSED FOOTWEAR
FITTED FOR COMFORT,
FREEDOM AND STYLE
GARMENT TRIMMINGS
• 1. APPLIQUÉ – A SEPARATE
DESIGN FOR PETALS, LEAVES OR
FIGURES WHICH IS CUT AND
APPLIED TO ANOTHER SURFACE
• 2. BINDING – A BIAS STRIP USED
TO DECORATE AN EDGE
• 3. BUTTONS – PIECES OF BONES,
METALS, GLASSES OF VARIOUS
SHAPES HAVING SHANK OR
HOLES
4. COLLAR – BANDS ATTACHED
OVER NECKLINES, SOMETIMES
THEY ARE CUT AS PART OF THE
FRONT BODICE
5. EMBROIDERY – AN
ORNAMENTAL NEEDLEWORK
CONSISTING OF DESIGNS, WORK ON
FABRIC BY HAND OR MACHINE
6. FROG - LOOP FASTENING MADE
OF BRAID OR CORDING
7. GATHERS – FULLNESS SHIRRING
CONSIST OF THREE OR MORE ROWS
OF GATHER.
8. LACE – OPEN WORK FABRIC
MADE WITH BOBBINS, NEEDLES OR
HOOK AND CAN BE HAND OR
MACHINE MADE
9. LOOP – A FASTENING WHICH
EXTENDS BEYOND THE FINISH
EDGES USED ON CLOSINGS WITH
NO LAP
• 10. POCKET – A PIECE OF FABRIC
APPLIED TO A GARMENT TO
FORM A CONTAINER
11. RIBBONS – A NARROW FABRIC
OF SILK OR VELVET USED FOR
TRIMMING
12. RICKRACK – A FLAT WOVEN
ZIGZAG BRAID IN MERCERIZED
COTTON OR RAYON
13.RUFFLES –STRIPS OF CLOTH
GATHERED TOGETHER OR
PLEATED AS A TRIMMING TO
FINISH EDGES
14. SCALLOP – AN EDGE FINISH
MADE UP OF A SERIES OF SEMI-
CIRCLES
SLEEVES