Question about baptism outfit

[mom2em]

I don’t have anyone getting baptized well not yet. My niece is due is a week but she will wear the same as her siblings did and my daughter. But on a childrens group I am on a lady who often posts children’s clothing for resale posted a baptism outfit, the likes of which I have never seen before. She didn’t have much information about it, other than it was “traditional.”

Have you seen anything like it before? Would it be an okay outfit for parents to choose?

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Sorry posting from my phone so I had to include an outside link…

 

[anp1215]

Looks a little similar to what my goddaughter’s two brothers wore when they were baptized. Their outfits had the little “stole” thing over the shoulders. I think their’s were little suits though, not gowns. And I don’t think they wore the little caps.

Sure it’s fine. Baptismal outfits are just a personal preference. I think that one is cute.

 

[mom2em]

Thank you. I think I was kind of thrown by how similar it seemed to me to vestments, which is why I asked her for information. I was just curious as I’d never seen one a stole like that. And eBay was no help … Duh

My daughter was baptized in a gown my grandmother had knit for my youngest brother. Guess I was just used to that or plain white Lacey things

 

[anp1215]

Thank you. I think I was kind of thrown by how similar it seemed to me to vestments, which is why I asked her for information. I was just curious as I’d never seen one a stole like that. And eBay was no help … Duh

My daughter was baptized in a gown my grandmother had knit for my youngest brother. Guess I was just used to that or plain white Lacey things

They are Hispanic…could be a cultural difference…

 

[Ohana]

That looks ok.

I used my wedding dress and made a long coat for our grandsons baptism. I found a pattern in one of the pattern books. I also used the lace to decorate the hem, opening and sleeves. It was heavy embroidered lace so was not too itchy or tickley. His parents got him a white undergarment, and this slipped on over it. He was almost a year old when he was baptized. I made it with sleeves that could be adjusted depending on the size of the infant so our other babies could use it if their parents wanted to do so. Much better use of it than selling the dress, or letting whatever lived in our attic make shreds of it! It had yellowed over the years so it almost looked gold.

 

[dixieagle]

My initial reaction was that something like that outfit would be perfect if the person being baptized was the Pope … but that’s not helpful.

Go with something simple and accessible for the anointing, as previously mentioned.

 

[mom2em]

My initial reaction was that something like that outfit would be perfect if the person being baptized was the Pope … but that’s not helpful.

Go with something simple and accessible for the anointing, as previously mentioned.

Getting ahead of myself I was looking at First Communion dresses for my daughter, though she is only five yet. I’m so terrible excited for her to get there. But oddly enough, I came across this outfit also on another website and there, they call it the Benedict. They also have another called John Paul.

But yes Anp, I could see it being a cultural thing. The outfit supplier is located in Los Angeles. hehe I’m way on the east coast in Canada.

For me, I thought it was interesting … but at the same too much, and too similar to a priests vestments. Not sure exactly why that part poked at me. It’s not as though I find vestments offensive … Maybe I just worry about offending the church? hehe actually, I’m sure I do that. Just typing that comment made my heart do a little quick step.

 

[Phemie]

In our parish the children are brought to baptism in regular clothing, preferably coloured, and they are told to make sure that the priest can access the breast for the anointing with the Oil of Catechumen. They are presented with their baptismal garment at the appropriate time and are then dressed in them and brought back for the Presentation of the Light and the Ephpheta Rite (so we recommend they leave off the bonnet that are usually part of the set).

I agree with a one-piece gown that opens in the front and in which you can just lay the child. I remember my struggle with our children’s gown, the one that had been worn by their dad, with its slip and tiny snaps. My friend has just used a nightie pattern, made it with a really nice fabric adorned with a beautiful lace. Not expensive but beautiful AND practical.

 

[Aggies08]

I’ve seen that style, and I think they are cute.

You just undo the buttons in the back and “hold” it shut when not anointing.

The hat is the same as a bonnet for the girl, just take it off when needed.

 

[dixieagle]

But oddly enough, I came across this outfit also on another website and there, they call it the Benedict. They also have another called John Paul.

I guess my original comment wasn’t too far off the mark!

For me, I thought it was interesting … but at the same too much, and too similar to a priests vestments. Not sure exactly why that part poked at me. It’s not as though I find vestments offensive … Maybe I just worry about offending the church? hehe actually, I’m sure I do that. Just typing that comment made my heart do a little quick step.

It would never cross my mind to dress a little boy in “vestments” for his Baptism! Must be a cultural thing, as mentioned.

 

[Cathryn]

My bishop sent out an announcement that our Confirmation kids are not to wear stoles. This is because it is a vestment for the ordained priesthood.

 

[anp1215]

My bishop sent out an announcement that our Confirmation kids are not to wear stoles. This is because it is a vestment for the ordained priesthood.

Kids were wearing stoles to their Confirmation? That I’ve never seen.

 

[Phemie]

Kids were wearing stoles to their Confirmation? That I’ve never seen.

Oh, yea. It was a favorite thing to have the confirmands make.

My two oldest escaped that but the youngest was made to make one as part of his confirmation preparation – can you just imagine this blue and green haired, 16 year old heavy metal loving kid working with glue, felt and glitter??? We had to tell the catechist that the kids couldn’t wear them – I think she was quite shocked but settled on having them hanging on the pews where the confirmands would sit.

I got the following pictures on a Lutheran website but it’s the kind of things I’ve seen Catholic kids wearing for Confirmation.

 

[Kathryn_Ann]

No, I’ve never seen one quite like it. I see that one poster with experience in baptisms says it would not be practical, and another who says it looks clerical, and I agree! I don’t know why, but I am not fond of it. It looks scary to me! A bit too medieval…? Again, this is just my truly humble opinion.

 

[anp1215]

Oh, yea. It was a favorite thing to have the confirmands make.

My two oldest escaped that but the youngest was made to make one as part of his confirmation preparation – can you just imagine this blue and green haired, 16 year old heavy metal loving kid working with glue, felt and glitter??? We had to tell the catechist that the kids couldn’t wear them – I think she was quite shocked but settled on having them hanging on the pews where the confirmands would sit.

I got the following pictures on a Lutheran website but it’s the kind of things I’ve seen Catholic kids wearing for Confirmation.

Those are ugly. No offense to those kids wearing them whoever they are. I probably would have refused to be confirmed if I had to wear something like that in my teenage years. Hanging on the pews, whatever, but wearing them…no.