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Baptism Gown for Vincent

May 23, 2013 by Jodi 6 Comments

Baoy Baptism Gown - SewFearless.com

It has been more than a month since Vinny’s baptism. The sweet smell of chrism has worn off his head, but the waters of baptism have left their indelible mark.

Baby Baptism - SewFearless.com

One of my “Heart Preparation” projects was to sew this fifth child of mine a baptism gown. I wanted it to be traditional, yet still “masculine” without going the mini tuxedo route. I kept the fabric simple – batiste and cotton from the Martha Pullen shop, and I used a pattern with pleats and pintucks instead of the more feminine gathers and ruffles. It was surprisingly difficult to find a pattern that had straight sleeves instead of puffed or gathered, but Simplicity 2457 did the trick. My great great grandmother was a lace maker and the French lace on this gown alludes to that part of our family history.

Boys Baptism Gown - SewFearless.com

As it turns out, my final “nesting urge” was finishing this gown. I was stitching up the hem of it during the earliest part of my labor. He was born the next day.

back of baptismal gown - sewfearless.com

Neat Trick Project Taught Me: Double needles make excellent pintucks. The tension from bobbin thread puckers up the fabric between the two lines of stitching.

close up of the gown - sewfearless.com

Unfortunately, the pattern called for a deeper tuck than the needles made, and my bodice was wider than it should have been. I didn’t realize it until I was adding the skirt on. It would have been nice to have the final width of the bodice indicated on the pattern to avoid this problem.

Slip - Sewfearless.com

I also made the a slip and bonnet from the pattern as well, but Vinny never really wore the bonnet.

bonnet - sewfearless.com

Used just once, the gown will be tucked away for the next baby.  Another son, another nephew, a grandson? It will be exciting to see what God has in store for us.

baptism - sewfearless.com

We love you, Vincent. Welcome to the family.

mother and son - sewfearless.com

Filed Under: Baby, Children's Clothing, Embroidery Tagged With: baptism, baptism gown, batiste, catholic, cotton, simplicity 2457

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  1. Reenie says

    May 24, 2013 at 9:28 am

    Absolutely gorgeous Jodi! The gown, the Sacrament, the baby, and YOU!!

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    • Jodi says

      May 29, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      thnk you, Reenie. It was a really lovely day.

      Reply
  2. Mary Tizedes says

    May 24, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Reenie thank you for expressing exactly what I was feeling too! Made me cry! Beautiful!

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    • Jodi says

      May 29, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  3. Allison says

    June 5, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Hi!

    I just looked at this post. Beautiful! The picture of you and Vinny, with the church windows in the bacground is wonderful.

    Your sewing is exquisite.

    I too dislike the little white tuxedo look for boys.

    All the best to your family.

    Reply
  4. Katherine says

    September 10, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    I just came across your blog… I love this baptism gown! My little boy was baptized last month and I wish I had come across your blog sooner. Love it!!

    Reply

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