DESCRIPTION
Designing comfort garment for children
They also have their own definite opinions about the clothes they
wear. While developing their own styles children reveal their own
creative streaks.
Children classification
CHILDREN
Infant Or Babies
During this age, the head does not correctly stand on their neck.
So, garments should be selected with full opening.
Children from the age of two to eight are called as toddlers. From
the age of two, the average child loses fat until about the age of
eight. This slimming down process is very apparent.
Nightwear
While selecting the garment it should not possess any harmful ingredient and
accessories, as the skin of children is very tender and smooth. The garment selected
should have good drape and it should serve the purpose.
Partywear
Industries focus on manufacturing luxurious garments for children in
various styles and prevailing trends. These are also called as special
occasion garment. Fabrics like velvet, denim, satin, etc, are used in
party wears with different styles.
Uniforms
The uniform worn by children should be subjected to certain treatments like antibacterial
finish, etc, and it should be free from odour.
Sportswear
It should have freedom of movements. Knitted garments have higher
extensibility in both length and widthwise directions. Hence, knitted materials
are mostly selected as sports wear for children. Active sports wear can be
classified as summer sports wear and winter sports wear.
High fashionwear
Fashion in clothing has always been a reflector of change in life style of
people. A complete range with the most luxurious look and superior
comfort is an absolute must. Greater spectrums of bright, vivid colours
and designs have become the key for the purchase of high fashioned
wear. They look only for latest fashions and these can be worn during
special occasion like parties.
Selection of material for children garments
Linen: It is more safe fibre than cotton because very less amount of pesticide
is used on linen than Cotton: So, linen fibre-based garment, either 100%
pure or with blend cotton or other suitable fibre, can be used for clothing
after appropriate eco-friendly softening treatment.
Coir: The coir has the properties of moisture absorption and holding capacity of
any amount of moisture until the air is circulated and wicks it away leaving
the mattress dry and healthy.
Bamboo fibre
Bamboo fibre is a kind of antibiotic fibre. This fibre has good dye ability
and drape, soft, easy to weave, deodorant, special elastic
resilience,higher wear resistance and high comfort value. It has high air
permeability and can absorb moisture instantly. It is biodegradable and
environment-friendly fibre. The bamboo fibre can be blended with cotton
and synthetic fibres like polyester, nylon, etc. This fibre can be used for
underwear, baby towel, bath towels, etc.
Viscose fibre
It has a great sense of softness and luxurious feel. Fabrics made from it
have stable shape with silky touch. Inherent flame-retorted viscose fibre
is also very effective to produce baby clothing.
Chitcel fibre
It is a multiplex cellulosic fibre added with natural antimicrobial high
polymer chitin. It has merits of both chitin and cellulose fibre. It has a
wide application in medical textiles also. This fibre is soft and luxurious
with higher dyeing and rate and affinity. The fabric made from this fibre
provides soft and smooth feeling, comfortable due to its high moisture
and air permeability. The raw materials are formed from natural
regenerated resources. The product is biodegradable and can be
thoroughly decomposed within three months being buried 5 cm under
the ground.
Yarn
Ring spun yarn is suitable because, due to its highly migrated structure,
it provides better fabric hand than rotor and friction spun yarns. Combed
yarns can be used for yarn of children clothing should be less than adult
wearing because more loftiness is required in case of baby clothing.
Weaves
In summer, the fabric should be more open for frequent transfer of moisture
vapour. Satin and sateen weaves are more popular summer wear. It is
smooth, soft, lustrous and excellent drape, floats, snags easily. In baby
blanket, leno, towel and bath towel, felts are used. Twill weaves are also
very suitable due to diagonal effect, less dust capturing tendency and more
smoothness.
Fabric
While selecting the fabrics choose durable fabrics that will take a lot of war
and tear. Firm knits and firmly woven fabrics such as denims, poplins,
broadcloths, and corduroys are good choices. Avoid loosely woven and
knitted fabrics that may snag or catch. Children prefer soft, absorbent
fabrics that do not "Scratch". Polyester cotton blends provide comfort,
durability, and easy care.
Patterns
Toddlers
It is designed for a figure that is taller than a baby but shorter than a child.
Toddler pants have diaper allowance. Choose size closest to chest
measurement. Toddler patterns often apply to boys and girls.
Children
It has the same chest and waist, as toddler but is taller with wider
shoulders and back. Many patterns suit boys and girls. For children's
patterns choose the size most closely matching the chest and back waist
length measurements. The chart shows the body measurements for exact
pattern measurements and sizes.
Selection based on seasons
Summer season
Lightweight garments should be preferred on summer season
because the lightweight fabric can be able to breathe the body
moisture in to the environment easily. Children feel more
comfortable on wearing cotton fabric. The garment selected should
be loose to wear. Colour also plays vital role. Colour differs
according to different climatic condition. During hot season light
colours like white, blue, green, purple, etc, should be given
importance. Black colour should be totally avoided during summer
season.
Winter season
To give a warm condition, the garment should be in thick nature. Hence
materials like wool, acrylic are mostly preferred. The colours preferred for
this season are red, red-orange, maroon etc, during this season children
easily get affected by cool air. So, knitted garments like sweater come into
their existence. Sweaters can be designed as smooth and bulkier, shagged,
hairy, etc, which prevents the loss of heat from the body. Sweaters are also
named as pullover. Cashmere type of sweater is used for great softness and
lightness.
Children wider their selection based on
Fashion
Colour
Accessory works
Colour
Children like bright colours: Red, blue and yellow. Brown, warm/cool
colours combination, the royal purple is some of the colours that are
raising its peak in this youthful world. The colour reflects the mood
of the children. The colours used in children's garments should not
be sensitive to their skin.
Accessory works
Children also like designs. Such as printed designs, stripes, and plaids
should be small and in scale with the child's size.
Finishes for children wear