Christening Gown for Baby T

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

I made this gown using baby’s mummy’s wedding dress – which is a wonderful tradition going back hundreds of years that not many people know about now. A really good way to get another use from that dress! Simple bodice with lace over-lay and organza frill sleeves. The diamant? sash from mummy’s dress gave a bit of sparkle. Layered organza skirt, extra long as is traditional and pretty button back detail. Christening gowns from ?150 plus fabrics.

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott: design sketch

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

I also made a sweet little bonnet in organza with matching lace trim.

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott

Christening dress in ivory lace and organza, made from the bride's wedding dress, by Felicity Westmacott: thank you letter

My happy customer wrote:?Thanks so much for making the dress, Aly is delighted and I was very touched with the little drawstring bag – it’s beautiful! Many thanks, Julie.

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Felicity Westmacott

I write about all aspects of weddings, dressmaking, fashion history, and the human relation to clothing. I welcome comments and debate.

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This Bridgerton-inspired wedding dress is so versatile!

Of course, underneath everything there first needs to be the proper shapewear to give that Regency pillar silhouette, in the form of stays and a petticoat.
Then along comes this beautiful white and gold duchess satin dress.
And this is where the fun begins...

I created some many different accessories and options for this outfit:

You can add something deeply dramatic, with a period-accurate presentation train. This one is super long and gilded in gold lace.
Or you could go for some detachable puff sleeves, finished with an ornate pearl trim.
Then there's the bow, which can be added on top of the train, or just straight onto the dress, with the long sash-tends working as a sort of mini train.

And of course, the final, and most essential accessory for a look like this: fun, whimsy and a love for the dramatic. It also helps if you're obsessed with this current season of Bridgerton, of course...

Which Bridgerton character can you imagine wearing this bridal look?

If you think this might be the dress for you, it's currently for sale on my Etsy page (🔗 in bio) - it's heavily discounted compared to my usual bespoke orders, so claim her whilst you can!
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