Choosing Clothes for Children

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Choosing Clothes for Children

• Chapter 11

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• Clothing needs change as children grow and
  develop. One sign of the growing independence of
  toddlers is their desire to dress themselves.
  Clothing which is easy to get on and off will
  help with self-dressing. Growth occurs at
  different times during the toddler years.
  Clothing design which provides for growth will
  extend the length of time garments can be worn.

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Self-Help Features

• Simple styles
• Elastic waistbands
• Large neck openings for slip-on shirts
• Front, rather than back, openings

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Self-Help Features

• Hook-and-loop tape
• Large buttons
• Large zippers closed at the bottom
• Stretch fabric

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Self-Help Features

• Easy to recognize fronts and backs of garments
• Easy to reach pockets and buttons
• Attached belts which fasten in the front

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Self-Help Features

• Outside edge of shoes marked

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Growth Features

• Outfits made of stretch fabric
• One-piece dresses without definite waistlines
• Pants with elastic waistbands
• Adjustable shoulder straps
• Two-piece outfits

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Growth Features

• Deep hems
• Tucks at the shoulders
• Raglan and kimono sleeves
• Cuffs on pants

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Easy Care Features

• Cotton may require ironing polyester usually
  does not
• Permanent press
• Colorfast, spot and stain resistant
• Flame retardant

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Safety Features

• Trims tightly sewn to garment
• Hemmed, not cuffed, pants
• Pant legs appropriate length
• Light/bright colors more visible
• Separate hats or hoods allow child greater
  visibility

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Good Value

• Firmly woven or closely knitted
• Cut on grain threads at right angles
• Seams stitched with 12 stitches per inch and
  fastened at ends to prevent unraveling, or

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Good Value

• Seams sewn with two rows of stitching
• Stress points (knees, elbows, crotch, pockets)
  reinforced (patches, extra stitching, bar tacks,
  metal rivets, linings, interfacing)

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• Price parents are willing to pay for childrens
  clothing may depend on its use. It may be worth
  paying more for play clothes that are worn every
  day and must be durable.

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