Types and Characteristics of Sleeping Garments

TYPES AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF
SLEEPING GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
 Also called sleepwear, nightclothes or nightdress.
 A clothing design to be worn while sleeping.
•CHARACTERISTICS OF A SLEEPING GARMENTS
1. They should not exceed the maximum dimensions
specified in the regulations for the chest, waist,
seat, upper arm, thigh, wrist or ankles.
2. They should have no fabric ornament or trim,
such as lace or ribbon, which extends more
than 1/4 inch from the point at which it is attached
to the garment.
3. They should have a sleeves that taper from the
shoulders to the ends of the sleeves.
4. They should have pant legs that taper from the
thighs to the ends of the legs.
5. If they are 1 piece they should taper from the
chest down to the waist and from the seat up to the
waist.
6. If they are 2-piece, The upper piece should tapers
from the chest down to the bottom of the piece, If
the upper piece has fastenings it should be located
within 6 inches of the bottom of the piece, and it
has a lower piece that tapers from the seat to the
bottom.
7. They should bear a permanent label stating the
size of the garments.
8. They should bear a hang tag alerting buyers that
the garments are not flame resistant and should be
worn snug fitting because loose-fitting garments
are more likely to catch fire.
• TYPES AND SELECTION OF FABRICS FOR SLEEPING GARMENTS
TYPES OF CHARACTERISTICS SUGGESTED FABRICS
SLEEPING
GARMENTS
FOOTED PAJAMAS OR ADULT JUMPSUIT
All in one footed sleep suits made of cotton
worn by adults but similar to
an infant one size or
children's blanket sleeper
• TYPES
TYPESOF
AND SELECTION
CHARACTERISTICS SUGGESTED FABRICS
OF FABRICS FOR
SLEEPING
SLEEPING GARMENTS
GARMENTS
BLANKET SLEEPER
A warm sleeping garment for made of cotton
infants and young children
•TYPES
TYPESOF CHARACTERISTICS
AND SELECTION SUGGESTED FABRICS
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
BABYDOLL
The garment is often made of translucent fabric
trimmed with lace, like nylon or chiffon or silk
ruffles,appliques, marabou
fur, bows, and ribbons
optionally with spaghetti
straps.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
CHEMISE
usually provocative, loose made of fine linen
fitting, sleeveless, shirt like
lingerie, similar to baby doll
but tighter at the hips.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
NEGLIGEE
From french word Nigligee made of sheer or semi-
Literally meaning Neglected, translucent fabrics and
loose sensuous nightwear for trimmed with lace or
women other fine materials and
bows.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
NIGHTGOWN
A loose hanging nightwear made from cotton, silk,
for women satin and nylon.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
NIGHTSHIRT
Somewhat longer than most made of cotton fabrics.
regular shirts, reaching down
to the thights or below the
knees while leaving some of
the legs uncovered.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
NIGHTCAP
A warm cloth cap worn while made of cotton fabrics.
sleeping, often with pajamas
or a nightgown. It is similar
to winter beanies worn in
cold climate.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
PAJAMAS
Loose fitting two piece made of cotton fabrics,
garments for women, men silk, satin or synthetic
and children. materials made of soft
fabric such as flannel
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
DRESSING GOWN OR BATHROBE
A long outer garment for Made of chiffon, silk or
women sheer. They are cotton fabrics.
usually sold with a matching
nightgown, negligee or
panties.
•TYPES
SLEEPING
OF FABRICS FOR
GARMENTS
SLEEPING GARMENTS
DRESSING GOWN OR BATHROBE
A long outer garment for Made of chiffon, silk or
women sheer. They are cotton fabrics.
usually sold with a matching
nightgown, negligee or
panties.
Identify the following by choosing the correct answer on
the box.
1. A delicate sleep wear, usually provocative, loose fitting,
sleeveless, shirt like lingerie.
2. A warm sleeping garments for infants and young
children
3. A nightwear which is longer than most regular shirts.
Identify the following by choosing the correct answer on
the box.
4. A clothing designed to be worn while sleeping.
5. A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping
nightcap Sleeping garments
Blanket sleeper Chimise
nightshirt pajamas

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