Christening Gown Designed & Constructed from Restored Wedding Gown!

We had the pleasure of helping a particular family with a wedding gown and a mother's gown in 2008.  This winter, they asked us to clean and restore the grandmother's wedding gown so that it could be used to make a baptism gown for the first grandchild!

Because the baptism will be held in a big, old sanctuary in Michigan in February, we designed a full-length, lined dress made with the chiffon and lace from the wedding gown.  Using new dupioni silk, a coat was also added to the outfit; the dupioni was also used for the bodice and trim of the dress.  The bonnet was finished with more lace from the wedding gown.  All of this resulted in an absolutely beautiful Baptism outfit which will be come a family heirloom and with a wonderful story and heritage to the pieces. 

So, if you wonder if it is worth restoring a vintage gown or even preserving your new wedding gown, the answer is a resounding "YES!"