As it turns out, that Conway’s christening gown is a piece of New Orleans retail history — and a high-end one, at that. Its ...

This sort of work - which was known as Ayrshire work - was a feature of baby clothes and adult's ... The bodice has very puffed sleeves. Christening gowns in the 19th century tended to follow ...

The baby gowns are made from old wedding dresses ... "This takes the place of a Christening gown, their first pair of shoes, their first school uniform, their wedding gown, everything," she ...

Princess Charlotte on her christening day wearing the family gown Archie was christened in ... with the intention of keeping a layer for the baby, but it sometimes happens - just not very often." ...