Abstract: A gown for premature infants and the like. The gown comprises front and back sections which together envelop the entire body and upper arms of an infant when worn. The rear section is a single piece and the front section comprises a pair of complementary portions. The front and rear sections are permanently connected at a perimeter area of permanent connection proximate the armpits, and remaining perimeter areas can be temporarily connected so that the front body portions are selectively and completely severable from the rear section except at the perimeter area of permanent connection. Tie straps are provided for temporarily connecting front body panel portions to one another.