Christening Gown with Tucked Bands and a Puffing Band

The skirt of this beautiful christening gown features two tucked bands and a puffing band. This gown has a finished length of forty-two inches.

 

The front yoke has a center puffing strip with pin tucks sewn horizontally on the outer edges. Lace insertion separates these elements.

 

The back yoke consists of lace insertion and pin tucks.

 

The fabric ruffle at the bottom of the skirt has three pin tucks running the length of the ruffle and is finished with wide lace edging.

 

Here is a close-up view of the fancy skirt.

 

The gown is completed with the addition of a T-cap bonnet featuring the same lace insertion and pin tucks as the gown.

 

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Christening Dresses for Twin Babies

These dresses were designed by Sarah Howard Stone for her twin great grandchildren. The gowns are similarly designed but feature different laces. The yokes have embroidery on the center front yoke along with pintucks. The back yoke has pintucks running horizontally across the width. The skirt has two sets of five pintucks finished with a flat lace ruffle.

Dress #1 - Full View

 

Dress #1 - Front Yoke

 

Dress #1 - Back Yoke

 

Dress #1 - Skirt

 

Dress #2 - Front Yoke

 

Dress #2 - Back Yoke

 

Dress #2 - Skirt

 

 

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