Christening gown for...boy?

Would you or did you christen your baby boy in a gown or did he wear a more "manly" get up?

I have a gown that my DD was christened in but think it might be too girly for DS.

I was christened in the same gown as all my siblings - girls and boys but that was then and this is now.

Anyone?

TIA

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If I should be blessed with a boy I would definitely christen him a Victorian gown..I saw one that I absolutely love.

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Ds was in silk pants suit, but it had a REALLY long jacket that went well past his feet.

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josh's was a gown...Leo's grandmother made it.

I always wanted a gown.

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Colin is being Christened in a gown...I feel that it's more traditional.

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Thanks....would smocking at the front of the gown and little capped sleeves with pintucking make you think girl though?

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When I ordered the gown, the catalog had boys gowns and girls gowns...the boys are very plain with little or no embroidery on them. The one I got is cotton/linen material so it's not shiny. I felt that combined with the lack of embroidery made it more masculine.

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Seamus wore a gown

It was a family heriloom. It it made out of his grandma's wedding dress and his dad and 2 uncles wore it. Their initials were sewn into the front hem and we added Seamus' as well

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We had a tuxedo type outfit for ds.

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DS wore a gown---my mom made it and I picked out the design/fabric so that it wasn't overly frilly---our next, regardless if a girl or boy will wear the same one

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DS wore a gown. It was made out of my wedding gown. I used the fabric that didn't have much beadwork and it was a simple gown. If we are ever blessed with a girl I will add more of the beadwork to the gown and make it more frilly.

Message edited 9/16/2009 8:51:35 PM.

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My DS was Christened in a gown too. It was bought for my brother by my Aunt 53 years ago. My DS was the 13th baby in the family to wear it. I liked the tradition and my DH didnt mind a gown so we went with it.
My mom was happy and we had my DS wear a religious medal that my DH wore when he was Christened too... Taht made my MIL happy too...

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http://www.babynamesofireland.com/images/pu_images/smocked-robe-pu.jpg

Thanks

this is the gown that I bought for DD that I am thinking of using for DS but is it too girly?

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DS didn't wear a gown.

I have seen boys in gowns that weren't feminine looking. If you are concerned with people thinking he is a girl, I would stay away from puff sleeves, sequins and feminine looking accesories.

ETA: the gown Gertyrae
posted is perfect for a boy

Message edited 9/16/2009 9:07:36 PM.

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I did the little sailor type outfit for DS but my SIL had my nephew in a gown and it was perfect in every way. If I could have found something I loved as much as that I would have definitely done it!

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Declan wore almost the same exact one as this

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ds wore the same as dd a gown that is over 100 years old. the same gown that i wore, and a bunch of other family members. he did have a hat made for him from my moms wedding dress which they put a blue piping on it.

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Love Christening Gowns on Boys, so Traditional

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I would if it were a family gown, but I would not buy a gown for DS.

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How about these christening gown for your DS?







http://www.bestdressedkids.com/imagescache/ItemLrgPic3A111322.jpg

http://www.christeninggowns.com/Paul-Christening-Gown-Cap-p/p110.htm

http://boyschristeninggown.com/boy_baptism_outfits/cb420gl.html

http://boyschristeninggown.com/boy_baptism_outfits/dpb10gs.html

http://boyschristeninggown.com/boy_baptism_outfits/dpf50gs.html

http://boyschristeninggown.com/boy_baptism_outfits/pp175gs.html

http://www.grammies-attic.com/new-hearts-delight-victorian-style-christening-gown-with-delicate-embroidery.html

http://www.grammies-attic.com/new-willbeth-christening-romper-with-button-on-overskirt.html

http://www.grammies-attic.com/new-sarah-louise-ivory-pintucked-christening-gown-with-fagoting-and-embroidery.html

http://www.grammies-attic.com/new-sarah-louise-ivory-silk-christening-gown-with-pleated-front-and-embroidered-cross.html

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Posted by twinkletoes807

I would if it were a family gown, but I would not buy a gown for DS.

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We christened our son in alittle suit ~ I had a choice to christen our son in a gown (family heirloom) and I love it because it is so traditional but dh had some issues with his son wearing a gown.