RATIONAL DRESS FOR INFANTS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 990, 3 December 1910, Page 11

RATIONAL DRESS FOR INFANTS

- It is tho general opinion of experts that there is a great deal of reform needed in baby clothes, - says a London writer. Nothing is so fatiguing in illness and convalescence—whei-o grown-up invalids aro concerned—than washing and dressing operations, and modern science is beginning to recognise tho fact that the long operation of dressing, the buttoning "up and bracing and sowing which many , infants undergo twice a day, is most active in sopping their vitality. Most of tho modern doctors are nowadays of the. opinion that it is tho'dress itself of small .babies which is unhygienic. To slip the child into each little garment in turn .and fasten it behind necessitates a great deal of fuss and handling. Dressing is almost as lengthy a process as tho toilette of tho French queens, who had to wait for the arrival of this or that duchess whoso honour it was to hand each garment in turn-to the first lady of the court. , A very experienced woman doctor, has just devised wbat she considers should bo tho ideal clothing of a baby. This garment—which s registered—consists of a one-pieco robo and an undev-garment of flannel of the same shape, to lie slipped on over the vest and binder. This is cut in quasi-kimouo form, with wide armholes and sleeves, and a long skirt, ,whilo it fastens in front double-breasted. One. of tho 'faults of the' ordinary baby's flannel garment is its weight and volum- - inosity. When the new flannel robo is ■ slipped on, tho front, which • is a fewinches .longer than tho back, is doubled over and fastened behind with pins. Tho sleeves aro wide enough to allow the nurso to slip in her hand and draw the baby's arms; through the passage without straining them. i , The. great advantage from a hygienic point of view lies in tho fact that before beginning to dress | the baby tho nurso •fits tho flannel garment-into tho'upper one—sleoves and all—hangs them over tho guard 'to air, and when tho baby is ready, spreads it c:\ her knee.' 1 All that is then necessary is to -lay tho baby on tho top, and slip it inside and fasten the but- , tons, without turning -tho child over at , all, an operation 1 which is,very trying-to tho nerves of a delicate baby. A few buttons down the front; and little ribbons at the nock and cuffs, complete the , little garment, on& of which is jmade of flannel or winmey, -while the outer one, of lawn, is fashioned as elaborately as wished. In cold weather two or more flannel garments can be. worn ' below the frock. As tho. baby grows and is short-coated, all that. is ■ necessary is to out off tho lower part of the robe, converting it into a garment short enough for aifrock. This should be a great saving of expense. Women of senso no longer bleach their • 6kins or enamel them. Tho beauty.' quack has had her day, and pretty soon now must go'out ihto the dark'with tho othor mediaeval swindlers. JohnStrango Winter bases her whole system on common sonso and science. Her Lakshmi is positively tho finest skin-lotion in tho world. It restores natural complexion, rejuvenating and invigorating the whole ■ texture of tho skin. If your complexion is dull or.in any way. ineffective,.Lakshmi will put everything right for you. It is not a .bleach. It can.be used with safety j .and adyantago on . tho' skin of a baby. If | you want a striking, testimonial to the virtues of Lakshmi, go to any woman who uses it. In bottles 3s. Gd., all good chemists and toilet-dealers; or direct from the John Strango Winter' Company, Wellington, post free,- 3s.'9d—Advt. 2 In London,, Pari3, America, ■ and even in staid Germany, many of tho very highest of _ the medical professiqn aro devoting their energies to perfecting, human beauty. Nearly everyono specialises; somo in hair culture, others on hair removal, and others, again, on tho different troubles. of the skin. Always are they moving ahead, until now, one wonders whether further improvement is still possible. : Mrs. Eolle'ston, of Wellington, who has had years of experience, recently visited the'leaders in her profession, spending much timo and money in acquainting., herself with all that is no-.v. Thoso requiring advice or treatment ,in either hair or. skin 1 troubles , will xeceivo tho benefit of her experience. She; can now bo consulted at her ' -ooms, over Carroll's, Willis Street, vhicli- have been extended, and refitted »vith all the latest appliances from ibroad. Mrs. Kolleiston _ invites correspondence, which will.receive personal -attention, and be regarded as private.* Floral Art in its perfection is at MISS -HURUAY'S, V" ice-Begal Florist, Willis-Street. Exquisite Baskets, Posies, Bouquets. Floral Besigns mudo of Choicest Flowers. A special feature of . the firm also is made.of decorating for Dinners, it Homes, Weddings,' etc.—Advt. For Uprto-date Costymos, seasonablo and well cut, go to W. S. Bedford, 43a Willis Street, over. Shop occupied by F. Cohen, Mercer. —* . .. , ,