Need a pattern to make Christening dress and have noooo idea where to look - help!

[Orchide]

Am havign my daughter christened next month and have decided to get her dress made using the fabric from my wedding dress - im not doing it, not clever enopugh!! Now i need adress pattern and have no idea where to get one from. Heres what i know.....
Nothing too flouncy.
Full length or longer
Ignore the voiley cape thing, like the top half of this, though is it practical for christening at end of october?

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[Orchide]

Meant to add...please help.....am seeing dressmaker on Friday!!!!!!!

[rantinghousewife]

Not sure if these are a bit over the top, but here and here or maybe this one. I personally really like the second one.

[rantinghousewife]

You could try browsing here if you find something you like, either get it from J lewis or order it by phone. I use fabricland, just phone them and quote the make of the pattern and the number, they deliver really fast.fabricland

[Orchide]

Thanks for your ideas housewife...of the three prefer the last, although without collar...bit scared its a bit OTT..though its a christening...maybe its meant to??

do john lewis sell patterns....me and daughter may have to go shopping?!

[rosmerta]

Orchide, if you're interested I may still have the pattern from my ds's christening gown. I'll see if I can dig it out for you and also find a photo of the gown. I can easily get it to you before Friday if you want!

I also had it made from my wedding dress, glad to see I'm not the only one