a friend of mine needs a black one so i thought i would make one, can anyone recommend a good christening/baptism gown pattern for a 1 year old?

what about buying a cool old vintage one and dying it??

what about buying a cool old vintage one and dying it??

i was thinking about that and wondering if it would take the dye? so many of them i see have ribbon and lace - that wouldnt take the dye would it?

Depends. Some of the less expensive gowns are polyester. The nicer ones are cotton, but they run $100+

I found JB's "tux" on ebay, but it was poly (satin).

And - black dye so often doesn't take or won't take evenly. I'd hate to risk it.

Just out of curiosity - what on earth does she need a black baptismal gown for? :lol:

I like this one
Butterick - B4052 - INFANTS' DRESS, JUMPSUIT AND HAT - 4052 (http://www.butterick.com/item/B4052.htm?tab=infants_toddlers_children&page=7)

I like this one
Butterick - B4052 - INFANTS' DRESS, JUMPSUIT AND HAT - 4052 (http://www.butterick.com/item/B4052.htm?tab=infants_toddlers_children&page=7)

oh thats a good one! i need to get her almost 1 year olds measurements.....

I'm in the midst of helping a friend make a christening gown. We're using the dress pattern from the KwikSew for Babies book and tweaking/lengthening it.

okay now its decided it will be red, its really hard to dye up something a true red isnt it? so yeah i am going to need to make it

I've got some beautiful thread crochet patterns-- that's what my sisters have used.