A-Line
Christening Gowns I
Sizes preemie, newborn, small,
infant, and large in one pattern for only $14
Long puff sleeve and elbow-length puff sleeve
Tucks and embroidery design,
as well as suggestions for creating your own unique design
Where can
I get ideas for A-line Christening gowns?
Ideas
are EVERYWHERE......Try Baby Daygowns, Book I and Dresses
for Toddlers,
Book I for
starters....all of these designs may be used with the A-line
Christening gowns pattern....Look at greeting cards and gift wrap for
babies....antique garments....old family photographs....Ideas abound
for creating unique designs using this simple, easy-to-sew pattern.
Take a look at "Baby's First Christmas," which appeared in the
September - October 2001 issue of Creative Needle magazine....pages 67
- 69....detailed instructions and pattern designs included in the
pull-out pattern section....perfect for an A-line Christening gown....
How is this
pattern different from Baby Daygowns, Book I?
1. The
length....sizes newborn, infant, and large are 36” long....the
preemie pattern is 27” long
2.
The sides are flared slightly.....this is a perfect pattern
to use to create unique designs
3.
It contains two more sizes that are not in the Baby
Daygowns book.....sizes preemie and large
4.
The sleeves are different.....it includes a long puff
sleeve with more fullness and a short puff sleeve that is elbow length
Only $14 per pattern
Note:
The size guidelines were omitted from "A-Line Christening Gowns I"
They are as follows:
Newborn -- up to 12 lbs.
Infant -- 7 - 18 lbs
Large 18 - 22 lbs
If you have any doubt about which size to choose, opt for the bigger
size. The top part of the gown is going to rumple on the baby
because the baby will be held. If you make a larger size and and it is
too large on the baby, you can always overlap the buttons at the center
back.
The skirt is the pretty part.
As it drapes over someone's arms when they are holding the baby,
the skirt is the most visible part and the detail is pretty. That
is what everyone notices..
A-Line Christening Gowns II
Designs
for Baby Boys
A-Line Christening Gowns II includes
designs for baby boys (and girls, too, but the focus is on boys).
The A-line design has a back button closing. Sleeve variations
include a long straight sleeve, an elbow length puff sleeve, and a long
puff sleeve. Variations include a large Peter Pan-style collar
and a design suitable for monogramming. This pattern provides a
wonderful way to showcase unusual trims or hand or machine
embroidery. It may be made in a simple fashion to satisfy the
most discriminating fathers who declare "No lace on my son!" It may be
made with a somewhat conservative design using geometric laces or trims
or heavier fabrics such as linen, Heirloom Crepe, or Swiss flannel.
It may also be embellished in detail for boys or
girls. The nice thing about this pattern is the choice it
affords. The multi-sized pattern includes sizes preemie,
newborn, infant, and large for only $14 per pattern.
Heirloom Christening
Gowns I
Yoke Christening gown pattern in
sizes newborn, small, medium, and large
Long puff sleeve and short puff sleeve
Lace bands and tucks in the skirt and
yoke
A basic Christening gown pattern with
detailed heirloom sewing by machine instructions
Pattern is suitable for creating your
own designs, especially using pretty trims
All sizes in one pattern for only $14
Heirloom Christening
Gowns II
Yoke Christening gown pattern in
sizes newborn, small, medium, and large
Has a pretty, fancy skirt that is easy to make
Plain yoke with embroidery or monogramming
Long puff sleeve, short puff
sleeve, and three-quarter length sleeve
Horizontal lace on yoke front and yoke back
Step-by-step, detailed heirloom
sewing by machine instructions
Pattern is suitable for using your
own creativity to make a unique Christening gown
Suitable for time vs. money choices -- use embroidery and tucks (time)
or pretty, unusual trims (money)
All sizes in one pattern for
only $14
