Christening Hats & Bonnets
Retailers selling bonnets and hats for christening outfits
The christening hat, most often a bonnet, finishes a baby's ceremony outfit, frames the face in photographs and carries a surprising amount of the outfit's traditional character. Retailers stock girls' bonnets in batiste and lace with ribbon ties, brims that shade and frame, and embroidery matching the gown, alongside boys' caps and simple bonnets in plain batiste, linen or knit. Many bonnets are sold as part of a gown set in the identical fabric, which is the reliable way to match whites and lace patterns exactly; bought separately, a bonnet should be matched against the gown in daylight. A well-known tradition surrounds the christening bonnet itself: bonnets made from a handkerchief or with a few releasable stitches are kept and later carried by the grown child as a wedding handkerchief or pocket square, which is why bonnets are so often given by godparents and grandparents as the keepsake piece of the set. Fit follows head circumference, and a bonnet should sit softly without tight elastic, since it is worn by a newborn for the length of a service and photographs. The specialists here stock bonnets and caps across the christening range, from simple knit caps for romper sets to lace heirloom bonnets for long gowns.
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Susan Lawson Christening
Wear (United Kingdom) : at Susan
Lawson Christening Wear theydesign and hand-make beautiful Heirloom
christening clothes, silk christening gowns, baptism clothes,
christening dresses, christening robes, christening outfits, christening
rompers, silk christening shawls, silk booties and personalised bibs,
and have had an established web site since 1998. They deliver many of
their products to the USA but also deliver worldwide and have a large
number of UK customers as well as customers in America, Asia and Europe.
Their gowns are not only used in christening and baptism services but
also in baby naming, traditional blessing ceremonies and baby
dedications. They have a lovely selection for boys and girls and
understand that some of our customers prefer plainer gowns that are
still beautifully made, and can be used for both baby boys and baby
girls. They have a full range of matching accessories which include
christening bonnets, christening hats, christening booties and shoes,
along with silk christening shawls and silk bibs that can be embroidered
with your baby's name and christening date at no extra charge.
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You may find more christening hats by checking the headdresses page in the children's formalwear accessories section.
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Bonnets for Girls, Caps for Boys, One Keepsake Logic
Girls' christening bonnets carry the decoration of the outfit in miniature: lace edges echo the gown's lace, smocking or embroidery repeats its motifs, and ribbon ties let the bonnet be adjusted gently and photographed prettily from every angle. Boys' headwear is plainer by tradition, including soft caps with a small brim, plain batiste bonnets and knit caps for romper sets, chosen to look tailored rather than frilled. Both follow the same construction rules: breathable natural fabrics, flat seams against the head, and nothing scratchy at the edge that touches skin.
Because the bonnet is small, portable and personal, it is the piece most often preserved when a full gown cannot be, and the piece most often given separately as a gift. Store it cleaned, shaped with a little acid-free tissue inside the crown, in the keepsake box with the rest of the set when possible. If a family gown will be worn by several children, a fresh bonnet for each baby, matched by the retailer who supplied the gown, is a common and practical pattern: the gown carries the lineage while each child keeps a bonnet of their own.
Common Questions
Do christening bonnets come with the gown?
Often, yes: gown sets commonly include a matching bonnet in the same fabric and lace. Romper and suit sets may include a cap instead. Check the set contents before buying a separate bonnet, and when buying separately, match the fabric against the gown in daylight.
How should a christening bonnet fit a baby?
It should frame the face without pressure, tie softly under the chin with ribbon, and stay in place while the baby is held. Size by head circumference from the retailer's chart. Avoid tight elastic, which marks newborn skin and distracts the baby during the service.
What is the handkerchief bonnet tradition?
Some christening bonnets are made from a fine handkerchief, or stitched so a few threads can be released later to restore a handkerchief. The keepsake is then carried at the child's wedding decades later. Retailers in this specialty stock bonnets made for this tradition and note them in their descriptions.
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