Communion dress material?

[Brookemz]

My daughter’s first communion is this spring, and I was thinking of knitting her dress, and adding Irish Lace to the sleeves and collar. However, I was wondering if there were any materials that communion dresses “should” be made of, or if this would be okay?

 

[Phemie]

My daughter’s first communion is this spring, and I was thinking of knitting her dress, and adding Irish Lace to the sleeves and collar. However, I was wondering if there were any materials that communion dresses “should” be made of, or if this would be okay?

There are no rules about what dresses should be made of, in fact, there are no universal rules about ‘Communion dresses’ and what is expected in one parish is not necessarily what’s required/expected in the parish next door.

I think your idea of knitting her dress and adding lace is lovely.

 

[maslibertad]

That sounds beatiful, i hope i get good enough at sewing and knitting that i can make my own daughter’s dressed too one day. I have not heard of any rules as to the material, just make sure it is modest and it should be fine

 

[Joannm]

White communion dresses are not mandatory to receive First Communion. It is strictly custom as are First Communion veils. Personally, even though my girls wore the whole get up, I now find the “little bride” thing a bit too much. But then again my whole attitude has changed on First Communions since I did my dissertation on it.

 

[Cluny]

I know twin brothers who had several daughters between them, and a First Communion dress that was used by all their girls.

 

[puzzleannie]

My daughter’s first communion is this spring, and I was thinking of knitting her dress, and adding Irish Lace to the sleeves and collar. However, I was wondering if there were any materials that communion dresses “should” be made of, or if this would be okay?

sounds beautiful and no there is no requirement beyond a dress (not pants for a girls) suitable for church, age-appropriateness and modesty. A pastel or nice print that can be worn throughout the year is entirely acceptable. I hope this dress becomes an heirloom, it sounds lovely. It is great to see those obvious heirloom dresses being used–in many cases material from the mother’s wedding dress or veil has been used. Also since we have so many different cultures represented, what is traditional also varies, it it is lovely to see.

I am speaking in general. Speak to whoever in your parish coordinates first communion, they may have local rules.

 

[jc-servant]

Just a thought, but my mother knitted and crocheted dresses for girls and infants. One really lovely design was an open scalloped pattern with the “lace” actually being crocheted directly onto the body of the dress as little cap sleeves and edging. She used cotton thread to make it so it would take a bit of time to finish using tiny stitches.

It was more of a pinafore style that tied at the back of the neck with a ribbon and had satin ribbon woven through just under the bodice to tie in front. The bodice was solid and the rest more light and airy. The whole thing was worn over a sewn under dress of whatever color they liked for modesty for the older girls. The babies just had on cute diaper cover/bloomers to match.

The OP’s daugther could wear white over white for the 1st communion and then continue to enjoy her dress by wearing it over spring colors the rest of the warm season. When the girls outgrew their dresses, many of them dressed a large doll in it for display in their bedrooms. I like this style of “little girl” dress far better than the “bride” looks that are now so popular. Think little Shirley Temple.