It's Friday! Time for Show & Tell so graciously hosted by Kelli @ There's no place like home
Be sure to pay her a visit and see who else is "sharing" today.
This is something I shared months ago in another post, but I daresay it deserves a repeat performance (and the batteries died in my camera making it impossible to upload the shots I had originally decided to share. Ah well, there's always next week.). It's a Christening Gown. I, as well as my two daughters were Christened in this gown. It was made especially for me.
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Notice the hand embroidery...This detailing is also on the skirt of the gown . 
This is the underskirt...
The gown...
And cap. The embroidery was never completed on this. I've thought about having someone "finish" it, but that's all I've done...just "think" about it. I can't help but feel like I should leave it alone...
Thanks for spending some of your Friday with me. I hope you'll let me know you were here :0).
Have a fantastic day!
26 comments:
Hi Rechelle, that gown is just beautiful. I just love all the detail.
Have a great Friday!
Love, Ann
The gown is exquisite. What a heirloom to pass on to your daughters for their children and grandchildren.
How beautiful!
Beautiful and how sweet that it has become an heirloom and tradition!
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WOW - that is such a precious heirloom!
That's gorgeous !! What a pretty gown !
The gown is just beautiful- and worth another post!:) Thanks for sharing how special it is.
Linda C
What a precious, precious gown and hat!
Oh this is gorgeous - do you have a place to keep it displayed, or does it have to be packed away? Will you pass it on?
Thank you for taking the time to share!
~ Mrs. Miels
How lovely and satiny and quite the family heirloom!
Thanks for dropping by my blog too. I added a few excerpts from my gr-grandmother's book just now.
What a beautiful heirloom!
Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Wanita
Beautiful. My daughter was baptized in the same gown I was baptized in. One of my friends made a Christening gown once out of some clippings from everyone's wedding dresses, but I have no idea how.
The gown is gorgeous. How nice that you still have it.
Charlotte
How special to have such a precious heirloom...and someday, your daughter's daughters will wear it...I wouldn't have someone finish it...it's perfect the way it is...beautiful.
Blessings,
Susie
Evening, Rechelle! Oh, what a precious little gown - it's so detailed and lovely. This is truly an heirloom to pass on down thru the years!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hey Rechelle; What a beautiful gown, just amazingly well made. And how sweet that you and your daughters were able to wear it. Thanks for sharing such a treasure.
Hugs;
Alaura
Good morning Rechelle. THat gown is simply gorgeous. What a treasure it is, especially since your daughters got to wear it also. I would leave it as it.
take care,
Dawn
that is one of the most beautiful christening gowns I have ever seen
What a beautiful gown.
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Karen
What a gorgeous christening gown! So special that it was made for you, and your daughters wore it as well!
I'm so glad you posted it again, or I would have missed it!
Katherine
That is a beautiful gown!
the gown is lovely,a wonder piece to pass down.
Hi Rechelle,
The gown is very lovely and precious:) I have one that is 100 years old and I gave it back to my Mom and she is thinking about giving it to a museum where my Grandparents grew up. My Grand daughter wore it for pictures.
You need to stop by...??!! :)
Warmly,
Deb
What an exquisite little dress!
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Susan
Truly, that is one of the most gorgeous Christening gowns I have ever seen! I think I would leave it as is, tho I'd be torn about having it finished too. I like seeing the pattern to be stiched tho! But if washed, will that fade away?
This is lovely. What an incredible treasure.
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