Thursday, 6 September 2012

Trendy and Stylish - Christening Dresses for Girls

Modern christening outfits for girls are available in variety of design and choices. Apart from traditional gowns, knee length or three fourth length dresses have become very popular. They are lighter in weight and are made of variety of fabrics like; cotton, georgette, shantung polyester to give a soft feel and comfort fit. When choosing christening dresses, it is necessary to ensure that the dress must be wearable and comfortable for a baby. It is crucial that it must be designed for a child and must be easy to handle and loose; and baby must not feel suffocated or constrained. Apart from traditional white color, other shades have become popular like; pastel green, pink, peach, blue etc. The color enhances the natural skin tone of the baby adding charm with beautiful ruffles and simple floral embroidery, instead of brocade or appliqué. The different material apart from raw silk and satin other fabric are introduced to give  better fit and designed to give it a touch of party or evening wear which can be worn later and evening dress in other occasions.

The most popular design in christening outfits for girls is traditional heirloom gowns.  A traditional heirloom design is handmade and stitched in fine French style stitching; it has embroidered intricate patterns, with gold brocade design and heavy lace work. Generally, heirloom baptismal gowns are made with raw silk. Sometimes, high quality satin is also used to give more shine to the outfit. An heirloom gown is a cathedral length dress i.e.; it covers the feet of the baby. Many designers have introduced fashion in otherwise traditional christening outfits previously, boys and girls were made to dress in a white christening gown. Designers and retail stores have introduced exclusive and couture range in baptismal outfits. Modern attires are made with more customer centric approach; the dress is exclusively designed for babies. Previously, these gowns were designed according to the tradition, without considering the fact that it may be uncomfortable for a child to wear and manage heavily embroidered formal gowns.

Apart from christening dresses, an exclusive collection of matching accessories has been introduced. From capes to handmade shoes with matching embroidery on it, are added to the dress. Many designers have introduced sterling silver jewelry for baby girls like; tiara, bracelets and pendants. To select an ideal dress for their baby girl; It is pivotal that parents must do thorough research.