PERSONALIZED LAYETTE ITEMS
UNIQUE BABY LAYETTES

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WHAT is a LAYETTE?
A baby layette is a term used to describe all of the necessities that mothers should have on hand when anticipating the arrival of a newborn. If you compare vintage layette requirements compared to current checklists, you may be surprised to see that the number of items on current lists is much less than on lists from decades ago. The reason for this is that in the days before washers and dryers, laundry day was once a week.

Today’s mother may actually need only two or three outfits in any given size on hand because it’s so easy to do a load of laundry every day. This is one of the reasons personalized layettes are so popular. Mothers want the clothing and childcare products they use to be special. Personalizing these items transforms everyday items into keepsakes.

WHAT GOES IN A PERSONALIZED LAYETTE?
Individual items that may be included in a gift might be:

• Articles of infant clothing
• Baby bath items
• Baby feeding utensils
• Toiletry and grooming accessories
• Crib sheets and receiving blankets

PERSONALIZED LAYETTE SETS make UNIQUE BABY GIFTS
Unless you are the grandparent, it would be wise to focus on one specific area of the layette rather than hit and miss several different areas. Some items are easier to have embroidered and personalize than others. Pick a few items from each list to have monogrammed or personalized in another way. Here are some ideas:

PERSONALIZED BABY CLOTHES LAYETTE A layette gift set of baby clothes is one of the best personalized layettes because fabrics are so easy and inexpensive to have personalized. Personalized baby onesies – Include one or two custom onesies with sayings, initials or names embroidered on the front Baby caps or hats, booties and socks with one single initial or motif Personalized baby bibs Diaper covers Diaper shirts Sleeper

BATH GIFT SETS

• Monogrammed hooded bath towels
• Face cloths
• Baby shampoo and soap

GROOMING

• Engravable, silver brush and comb set
• Baby safe nail clippers
• Toothbrush

BABY FEEDING ITEMS

• An engraved, monogrammed silver baby cup
• Spoon and fork set
• Custom ceramic baby plate painted with baby’s name and birth date.

The key to a personalized layette is to present a complete set that will cover everything necessary for a particular portion of baby’s activities or daily care with items that have been customized to leave no doubt as to which special baby they are for.

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