Layette

A layette is a collection of clothing for a newborn child. The term "layette set" is commonly used in the United States to refer to gift sets of baby clothes.^{[citation needed]}

Traditionally, women would hand-sew their baby's clothes during their pregnancy. Today "layette" is often used to identify a baby clothing section of a store. The term can also be used for bedding, accessories, and baby care items.

Basic layette

Infant wearing a onesie

Basic layette items include:

• a going-home-from-the-hospital or birth center outfit
• legless sleepwear (sleeping gowns / kimonos / sleeping bags / newborn sacques / blanket sleepers) or footed sleepers
• onesies (short-sleeved, legless bodysuits) / all-in-ones / rompers / coveralls
• undershirts / T-shirts
• receiving blankets
• swaddling blankets
• hooded towels
• baby washcloths
• cloth diapers for diapering
• socks / booties
• hats / beanies / sweaters / bunting (depending on the climate)
• burp cloths (cloth diapers are often recommended)
• Scratch mits
• Vests
• rattles / teethers / pacifiers
• baby bottles

Further reading

• Baby care for health and comfort (c1944). Bureau of Educational Services, Byron G. Moon Company. Poster 65 x 51 cm. National Library of Medicine accession number: 04-08.