Plastic lined adult shirt savers/bibs
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Plastic lined adult shirt savers/bibs
I have been asked to make some of these but not sure what type of plastic to use....they will be cotton fabric on one side and plastic something on the other. I'm afraid that anything g too light will pull away at the stitch and then there is a laundering problem...I think they use really hot water at the care centers. Has anyone had a success with a project like this?
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I looked up washing instructions for PUL:
http://www.diapersewingsupplies.com/washing-pul-fabric/
My bet is you could not depend on the laundry staff to dry the bibs on low (or hang dry).
It looks to me as if terry cloth backed with vinyl could work. The second link below has information on the different materials used in purchased adult bibs:
http://www.outonthetownbibs.com/
https://www.assistedlivingstore.com/...ers_guide.aspx
http://www.diapersewingsupplies.com/washing-pul-fabric/
My bet is you could not depend on the laundry staff to dry the bibs on low (or hang dry).
It looks to me as if terry cloth backed with vinyl could work. The second link below has information on the different materials used in purchased adult bibs:
http://www.outonthetownbibs.com/
https://www.assistedlivingstore.com/...ers_guide.aspx
#7
Are you sure that you need plastic on the back? I'm thinking that something that is thick enough (e.g. quilted with a good batting, or heavy toweling) will not let anything through. Plastic is less comfortable to wear, and harder to launder.
#10
I have seen where some ask that they not look like bibs but rather a fun shirt.
You can take a real shirt, sew the front button area closed. Then cut off the shirt from the shoulders down around the sleeves. The collar is split in the back and that is where the fastener goes. Line them from the neck down with terry cloth, etc.
Just something to try and maintain some dignity . You can google the images and get some other ideas and directions.
You can take a real shirt, sew the front button area closed. Then cut off the shirt from the shoulders down around the sleeves. The collar is split in the back and that is where the fastener goes. Line them from the neck down with terry cloth, etc.
Just something to try and maintain some dignity . You can google the images and get some other ideas and directions.
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