Child shirt with protective patch

Abstract

A child shirt for protection against skin irritation resulting from food spillage and dribble is disclosed. The child shirt comprises a moisture proof area laminated onto a chest region of the child shirt and a moisture proof collar area laminated onto a collar region of the child shirt. The moisture proof area includes a thin moisture proof fabric sewn onto a chest sized panel of shirt fabric. The thin moisture proof fabric incorporates a light weight plastic layer. The moisture proof collar area also includes a thin moisture proof fabric sewn onto a shirt fabric. When worn by a child, the moisture proof areas occupy an area directly beneath the child's chin and spans an area that may contact liquid and solid spills thereby keeping the child shirt dry. The child shirt may be machine washable and the moisture proof areas may be permanently attached.

1 . A child shirt for protection against skin irritation resulting from food spillage and dribble, comprising:
 a moisture proof area laminated onto a chest region of the child shirt; and   a moisture proof collar area laminated onto a collar region of the child shirt;   whereby the moisture proof area and moisture proof collar area may protect the child's skin from liquid and solid spills by keeping the child shirt dry.   
     
     
         2 . The child shirt of  claim 1  wherein the moisture proof area may include a thin moisture proof fabric sewn onto a chest sized panel of shirt fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The child shirt of  claim 2  wherein the thin moisture proof fabric may incorporate a light weight plastic layer such as polyurethane, polyurethane-coated nylon, or the like. 
     
     
         4 . The child shirt of  claim 1  wherein the moisture proof collar area may include a thin moisture proof fabric sewn onto a shirt fabric.