I came across an article of
a family that passed down a Christening dress generation to
generation. The highlight of the story was that the same christening
gown has been worn by 20 people in their family. Photos of the gown
by different people were shown. I was amazed that the dress managed
to look the same through the years, and still looked like new when it
was last used in 2011. That's one quality dress!
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It got me thinking, “Given
the chance, would I pass down a Christening gown?”. Here are some
of my thoughts on the matter. I'd love to hear what you think too!
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A Christening Dresses
makes a good heirloom
Passing
it down from generation to generation could be a unifying bond shared
by the family. Imagine the value of wearing something your grandma
wore when she was little? This would be tricky though as each family
should make a pledge to keep the dress in the best condition
possible.
Keeping it clean is a
question
In the
older days, baptismal ceremonies were much simpler. Today, there is a
celebration filled with food and drinks that can possibly stain the
dress as the child is passed on from one relative to another. The
Christening gown should be removed after the ceremony and stored for
dry cleaning the next day.
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| Embroidered Organza Christening Gown | |||||||
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Make sure the next person wants it
If you're passing
down a Christening gown to another person or relative, make sure he
or she is okay with your idea. Not all parents might appreciate your
gesture. When in doubt, keep your child's Christening gown and save
it for your next child.
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