Abstract: A bib for covering the chest region of a wearer's body has a sheet of flexible material which is proportioned to extend between the wearer's shoulders and which has openings through which the wearer's arms may extend. Tie strings connect with the side edges of the sheet at locations which are spaced downward from the upper edge and thus need not encircle the wearer's neck. A slot extends downward from the upper edge of the sheet at a location midway between the side edges of the sheet to enable the upper edge to lie flat against the wearer's throat. In one form of the bib an open pocket extends along the lower edge of the bib to intercept substances. Optionally, the bib may be formed of transparent material or may be a laminate having a waterproof inner layer and an absorbent outer layer that may be used in the manner of a napkin.