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Michelle1123
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If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
1. Who did you use to do it?
2. How much did it cost?
3. How much fabric did they need? I have an extra long cathedral train on my gown and was hoping that after the fabric is taken, there is still enough to have a smaller train...
4. How long did it take?
TIA! 
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Posted 4/22/10 5:03 PM  |
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ds319
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Re: If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
My friend did it. They used her whole dress (she did not have a cathedral train) and they made one boys and one girl outfit, a bonnet and a hat. I think it was around $350/400 and it took a few months. I have a person that does it, FM me and I will give you the details!
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katiec618
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Re: If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
I had a suit made for DS. They were able to do it with just the train. It ran me $175 for the suit and a hat. I can't recommend a place, I had mine done in Florida!
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| Posted 4/22/10 6:00 PM |
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A3CM
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Re: If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
we used the entire dress, but then again my dress was very simple with a very tiny train.
if you want FM me and i will send you the info. she is in Freeport.
we spent close to $400 for the gown and then when i had DD another $200 for girl embellishments to be added
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CucumberGirl
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Re: If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
I used Designing Dreams. Cost was $350 - would've been $300 had it not been so lacy. Took less than a month but they ask for 6-8 weeks - I was 5 1/2 weeks away when I went in and I picked up the dress today. DD's christening is on the 8th so they turned it around quickly for me because they had to. DD's gown has a train - my gown's train was not that long so quite a bit of the bottom was used. The bodice is still in one piece and there's some extra fabric - but like I said, my train was rather short.
ETA: the christening can be made in whole or in part from your dress - if it's not enough fabric without going in too much, they can add new fabric - or if there are certain parts you want them to use in a certain way, they can do that. This is the benefit of custom making the dress - they'll do and use whatever your heart desires.
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waterspout4
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Re: If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
I have a girl that did it in Coram for $200. (This was a few years ago, so not sure what the price is now.) SHe made the gown, hat and slip. She mainly used my train, but I did ask her to use some specific things from the bodice of my gown. I asked her for mainly a plain gown, since I was having a boy. If we ever have a girl she will be adding much more of the beadwork from my gown.
Please FM me if you are interested in her info.
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MsMBV
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Re: If you used fabric from your wedding dress for a Christening gown....
Posted by CucumberGirl
I used Designing Dreams. Cost was $350 - would've been $300 had it not been so lacy. Took less than a month but they ask for 6-8 weeks - I was 5 1/2 weeks away when I went in and I picked up the dress today. DD's christening is on the 8th so they turned it around quickly for me because they had to. DD's gown has a train - my gown's train was not that long so quite a bit of the bottom was used. The bodice is still in one piece and there's some extra fabric - but like I said, my train was rather short.
ETA: the christening can be made in whole or in part from your dress - if it's not enough fabric without going in too much, they can add new fabric - or if there are certain parts you want them to use in a certain way, they can do that. This is the benefit of custom making the dress - they'll do and use whatever your heart desires.
Ditto. They did DSs gown last August. The cost was the same. I had a Maggie Sotero Dion. We used my entire dress from the waist down, and they saved the top for my display with my wedding stuff. We made a unisex gown with a 42" skirt/train (I wanted a very traditional look). They did it in about a month. They also made 2 bonnets, one male & one female, two handkerchiefs for my sons to carry on their wedding day, and we also ended up buying DSs suit there as well. I woulg HIGHLY recommend them. Very professional and very talented.
I have pics in my album:
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