Layette

What Is A Layette?

Layettes used to be common in the past but they aren’t that common anymore. A layette used to be a collection of baby items a new mom would sew for the baby during her pregnancy but now a layette is a collection of must have baby items that includes rompers or onesies, baby booties, tee shirts, a receiving blanket, bath items, swaddling items, burp cloths, footed sleepers, socks, and other items that babies need to have as soon as they come home from the hospital. Giving a new mom a layette as a baby shower gift is an extravagant gift that is sure to be appreciated. Many specialty baby stores will custom make layettes for each new mom filled with items that the mother has registered for or that the person giving the layette thinks the mother will like. Some environmentally conscious baby stores now will put together custom baby layettes filled with items made only from organic cotton. An organic cotton layette is a gift any new mom would love. Since layettes are often filled with items moms can’t have too many of, it’s ok if more than one person gives mom a layette. Usually mothers who already have children enjoy assembling layettes as gifts because they know better than anyone what items a new mom will really appreciate.

Types Of Layettes

There are thousands of baby layette options, the only limit is imagination! Going online to shop for a newborn layette makes it very easy to find a pre-made layette from a designer store like pixie lily which offers layettes filled with their own merchandise or to find individual pieces to create a unique new baby layette. Have a group of friends who all need to find baby shower gifts? Pitch in together and find a retailer who gives wholesale prices on baby layette items when purchased in bulk. Anyone who is great at knitting or crocheting or sewing might consider making a handmade layette set for the new mom. Crafting websites often have entire sections devoted to free knitted patterns for baby layettes and free crochet baby layette patterns. Custom made, personalized baby layettes and crocheted baby layettes are gifts that new moms absolutely love. An antique baby layette can sometimes be found at estate sales or resale shops and for people who appreciate antiques there is no better baby gift than a charming antique baby layette filled with delicate clothing from the past for the new little angel.