This sort of work - which was known as Ayrshire work - was a feature of baby clothes and adult's ... The bodice has very puffed sleeves. Christening gowns in the 19th century tended to follow ...
The baby gowns are made from old wedding dresses ... "This takes the place of a Christening gown, their first pair of shoes, their first school uniform, their wedding gown, everything," she ...
While there's no rules on christening outfits for women, the celebrations do have an unwritten dress code of men wearing ...