layette

Newborn's starter kit

A layette is a collection of clothing, bedding, and toiletries assembled for a newborn baby.

The term typically refers to items prepared before birth—onesies, blankets, diapers, and similar necessities: She spent months putting together the layette.

A layette can also mean the basket or container holding these items.

clothing

onesie

Snap-closure infant garment

  • bodysuitClose-fitting one-piece garment
  • romperOne-piece children's garment
  • footieBritish slang for soccer

sleeper · gown · kimono · booties · mittens · bonnet · bib · swaddle · sleepsack · jumpsuit

nursery

crib

Small bed with rails

rocking chair · nightlight · baby monitor · playpen · crib sheet · wall decals · blackout curtains · activity mat · nursing pillow · hamper

essentials

diapers

Infant waste garments

diaper bag · hooded towel · washcloths · baby lotion · baby shampoo · thermometer · nail clippers · brush · comb · baby bath

gifting

baby shower

Pre-birth gift gathering

keepsake · presentation box · ribbon · card · congratulations · blessing · celebration · hamper · bundle

Categories
Opposites
life stage

layetteshroud

Burial cloth or covering

burial clothes · death shroud · winding sheet · death kit · trousseau

preparedness

layetteunpreparedness

Lacking readiness beforehand

nothing · empty nursery

Family

layettes

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G