Layette

Do you know what a layette is? Have you been surprised to find out that the section entitled “baby layette” at your local baby supply store is usually about three to five aisles wide? Have you noticed the request for a layette set on the wish list of a future mother to be and while you would like to purchase these items for her, you really do not have a good understanding of the terminology?

To answer these questions, a layette is little more than a collection of clothes. It is up to you, the buyer, to decide which items you wish to include in this collection. For those who are able to be more generous than others, a layette may also include accessories and is not just limited to clothing items.

Some terms you may find are the “organic cotton baby layette” which refers to all items being manufactured from organically grown and processed cotton, while the Pixie Lily layette engenders high class, high priced clothing that is famous among those who shop for designer clothes rather than the Walmart brands.

Great items to put into a newborn layette selection are a special outfit which the little one can wear home from the hospital, a receiving blanket, and a romper. Many wholesale on baby layettes will also include socks or booties, as well as two onesies. Those who like the idea of putting together a layette may do so with a theme in mind; Thomas the Tank Engine is a favorite for a new baby layette that is to be given to the mom of a boy while Baby Care Bears may be chosen for girls.

Those who still prize layette sets that are handmade will often create an amazing array of personalized baby layettes which may feature monogrammed hooded towels and baby washcloths, baby hats made from free knitted patterns for baby layettes, romper adorned with shapes and figures found on free crochet baby layette patterns found on the Internet, and also the first blanket, crocheted, baby layette aficionados simply cannot do without.

Those who love the look and feel of an antique baby layette – and who do not mind spending a bit of extra money on the items – will look for baby layettes including sheets, blankets and sleepers while those with a sad need for an angel layette will often special order from via the ‘Net to meet their specifications.