layette

[ ley-et ]

/ leɪˈɛt /

an outfit of clothing, bedding, etc., for a newborn baby.

Origin of layette

1830–40; < French; Middle French laiete small coffer, equivalent to laie chest (< Middle Dutch laeye, variant of lade; akin to lade) + -ete -ette

The present will be accompanied by a layette, so that the child may learn to dress her infant and to change its clothes.

The Curse of Education |Harold E. Gorst
Mrs. Barsaloux, relenting, had sent a layette of French workmanship, and Marna was radiantly happy.

The Precipice |Elia Wilkinson Peattie
We came here because the mother said she got a layette at madame's studio.

Paris Vistas |Helen Davenport Gibbons
But, monsieur, I says, what about the layette; wheres the little ones layette?

The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XV) |Charles Paul de Kock

The layette and the little bed are in our room all ready for the coining of our treasure.

Letters of a Javanese Princess |Raden Adjeng Kartini

layette

/ (leɪˈɛt) /

a complete set of articles, including clothing, bedclothes, and other accessories, for a newborn baby

C19: from French, from Old French, from laie, from Middle Dutch laege box