"Smocked Bishop Daygowns" is designed to present you with a good basic bishop pattern that may open down the front or down the back.  It also includes a baby sacque variation.  This easy-to-sew pattern is perfect for a home-from-the-hospital gown for a baby boy or baby girl, with design features suitable for either gender.  The bishop design allows a margin for size variations which is good when considering birth weights and birth dates.  "Smocked Bishop Daygowns" is easy enough for beginners but also lends itself to detailed smocking and embellishment.  It is a pattern that you will enjoy sewing over and over.