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An infant bodysuit or onesie (American English) is a garment designed to be worn by babies much like a
File:Romper.tif, Figure 1. Sleeveless bodysuit with lap neck.
File:Onesie.png, Figure 2. Short sleeve bodysuit with lap neck
File:Dfsd.jpg, Figure 3. Long sleeve bodysuit with snap neck.
An infant bodysuit or onesie (American English) is a garment designed to be worn by babies much like a T-shirt
A T-shirt (also spelled tee shirt), or tee, is a style of fabric shirt named after the T shape of its body and sleeves. Traditionally, it has short sleeves and a round neckline, known as a '' crew neck'', which lacks a collar. T-shirts are genera ...
; they are distinguished from T-shirts by an extension below the waist, with snaps that allow it to be closed over the crotch. The purpose of the opening at the crotch is to facilitate access to the infant's diaper
A diaper /ˈdaɪpə(r)/ (American and Canadian English) or a nappy (Australian English, British English, and Hiberno-English) is a type of underwear that allows the wearer to urinate or defecate without using a toilet, by absorbing or cont ...
as well as preventing the garment from riding up the infant's body and exposing skin. Like T-shirts, infant bodysuits come in a wide variety of designs and may be worn as undergarments or as outer shirts.
Synonyms
Other names of this outfit include ''onesies'' (aregistered trademark
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often used in the United States
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as if it were generic
Generic or generics may refer to:
In business
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), ''creepers'', ''diaper shirts'', or ''snapsuits''. If the bodysuit is sleeveless, it may also be referred to as a ''vest'' (British English only).
Types and design
An infant bodysuit may be sleeveless, have long sleeves, or have short sleeves. A common feature of the bodysuit is the lap neck (figures 1 and 2). This design makes it easier to get the head through the neck of the bodysuit, as babies have large heads proportional to their bodies, and additionally have poor head control, making traditional neck openings less suitable. Bodysuits without the lap neck may have snaps at the neck instead (figure 3).See also
*Babygrow
A babygrow, babygro, sleepsuit, or sleep suit in British English is a one-piece item of baby clothing with long sleeves and legs used for sleep and everyday wear. They are typically made from cotton and closed with snaps, although they may also ...
*Bodysuit
A bodysuit is a one-piece form-fitting or skin-tight garment that covers the torso and the crotch, and sometimes the legs, hands, and feet, and cannot be used as a swimsuit. The style of a basic bodysuit is similar to a one-piece swimsui ...
* Infant clothing
*One-piece (disambiguation)
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One Piece, OnePiece, or one-piece may also refer to:
* ''One Piece'' (TV series), a Japanese animated series based on the manga
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*Romper suit
A romper suit, usually shortened to romper, is a one-piece or two-piece combination of shorts and a shirt. It is also known as a playsuit. Its generally short sleeves and pant-legs contrast with the long ones of the adult jumpsuit.
History
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References
{{reflist Infants' clothing One-piece suits History of fashion Children's underwear