I had 5 babies who wore bibs every time they were fed and all day long when they were drooling. The bibs they wore when they were drooling were always color matched to their clothes so I had a TON of bibs. My favorites were plastic on the back and terrycloth on the front with or without an applique. Simple plastic that you buy on a roll in the paint department at Lowes to cover your floor, etc ( but not that flimsy stuff that comes in a package and is mostly a one use deal) will stand up to at least a 1000 wash and dry times thru the laundry. Naturally the thicker the plastic the better. We keep a roll on hand at all times for all kinds of projects - it can even go under cement when it is poured.