Looking for a Christianing Gown

Updated on January 31, 2006
S. asks from Saint Paul, MN
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I am having my duaghter christianed in April on her first birthday but I am having trouble finding any place that sells gowns. None of the department stores or usual childrens stores seem to have themand I do not want to order online. Any suggestion as to where to shop would be appreciated. Thanks
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N.K.

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I bought mine at St. Peter's Guild in St. Paul. It is off Grand Ave I believe. Not usre of number, but they have them there.

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S.

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I had better luck for my sons' and daughter's chistening gown to look outside of the traditional gown areas. I went to Nordstrom & Bloomingdale's at MOA and found really, really nice stuff off of the rack in the finer kids clothes. I got each of them a simple, beautiful linen or other appropriate fabric in cream/white and did get lucky both times and found them on sale. I found the traditional gowns that I liked to be really outrageous in price or too frilly for my taste.

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A.L.

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JC Penny Rosedale. They have the most selection and sizes even though there isn't tons...Good Luck

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S.F.

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I was just at Once Upon a Child, and I saw a section of gowns there. I don't know if you mind a used gown, but i imagine they are in pretty good shape being that they were probably worn once!

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L.

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JC Penney's usually has gowns in the store. I'd try there.

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T.

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Have tried Walmart?? I have seen them there.

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C.W.

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My son was baptised when he was four months old and I didn't like any christening gowns, so I found a really cute white outfit by Koala Baby at Babies R Us. Koala Baby makes their regular baby clothes and then they have a more formal line as well.

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L.S.

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Hi,
Although I have two boys, I was able to find Christianing gowns at Herbergers in the Midway. How about St. Pat's Guild on Randolph?
Good luck.
L.

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A.

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I had the same problem. I know this may be odd for you, not so much for me because I am hispanic, but there is a little shop down on the West Side of St. Paul off of Concord called Lupitas. When you look into the window, it may not look the place for a gown, but the one I got for my daughter was GORGEOUS!!!! Some of them were a little "gaudy", but they also have bigger sizes (for your 1 yr. old). Like I said, I myself at first felt uncomfortable going in there because even though I am hispanic I dont speak much spanish. But when i walked in they were sooooo nice and helpful. Good luck!

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J.N.

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There is a little shop in the NorthStar Building in downtown Mpls called the Beautiful Bambino. They have christening gowns on display. You might want to try them.
Good Luck!
J.

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J.S.

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S., we found my daughter's at JCPenny's, they have up to 18 months.

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