Originally Posted by Parrothead
I have done a lot of research on this. My children were all born before 1974 when this regulation first appeared. They wore many of these flannel gowns without incident. The incident that caused some research and finally the regulation was 2 little girls playing in front of an open fireplace (no screen), the gowns caught fire and Mommy and Daddy were upstairs and did not hear the girls screaming. So the real problem here is watch your children and never have a fireplace without a screen in front for your own safety, your home's safety and your children's safety. I'm not sure why we have to have a negative reply to a joyful event.
I honestly did not intend this as a negative reply. If I were a great grandmother making nightgowns, I would want this information so I could make an informed decision. Not everyone lives in a home that has no fireplace, no wood burning stove, and no space heaters.
For anyone interested in studies on this topic, see:
http://depts.washington.edu/hiprc/pr...abricslaw.html