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My dd is making her first Holy Communion this spring!  How excited we are! She has a dress passed down from her cousins that is very pretty and elegant but dh and I aren't sure it's appropiate for 1st Communion. It has spaghetti straps and since my little "revelation" regarding dress, I feel as though my heart is saying she couldn't possibly wear this to receive Jesus for the first time. I was just looking for other people's comments on what their dd wore for their 1st Communion (lengthy of sleeves, collar type, veil, etc). Thank you so much!
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I just got my 7yod a dress online that is sleeveless -- but I'll be making a shurg (either knitted or sewn) to cover the arms. Even in the blazing heat of Rome in the summer, they require shoulder coverage to enter St. Peter's -- I figure that's a good rule of thumb.
I'd certainly use the dress you describe, just make or buy a sweater or shawl to cover the straps....just my 2 bits!
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I agree with you TJ. I don't want my daughter to look immodest for her First Communion. I was just looking at the dresses at www.jcpenney.com this morning. Some of them have sleeves, or come with little jackets or what Mary is describing above. I wish I could sew. They are quite expensive! Here's the one I like so far:
First Communion Dress
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I like the dress you thought from JcPenny. Have you checked out:
www.leafletonline.com
We live close to there so we are headed there tomorrow to see what we can find. They are pricey but seem cheaper than JcPenny. I wish I could sew too! Which reminds me that I need to call around to see if I can get into a sewing class! Thanks for your input Becky and Mary!
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I was thinking the same thing as Mary, a little jacket or shrug would work nicely.
We don't allow sleeveless either. I made my first dd's fhc dress and was planning to make one for my 2nd dd but she insists she wants to wear the one I made for Mary.
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| I wish I could sew too! Which reminds me that I need to call around to see if I can get into a sewing class! |
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Wonderful! Be sure and join us in the Sewing Room!
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Michelle that dress is absolutely gorgeous! I certainly understand why your 2nd dd would want to wear it!
As far as Leafletonline.com goes, I have checked at the web site but everytime I click on a dress to order it, it says "No longer in stock". I'm wondering if they are going to re-stock soon?
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Becky Parker wrote:
| Michelle that dress is absolutely gorgeous! I certainly understand why your 2nd dd would want to wear it! |
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Thanks Becky but I really wanted to make her her own dress. But it's not about what I want is it?
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I keep hearing this! One of you ladies who sew should start a dress business...it could be really good!
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The one I got for Maggie was on an ebay store called Angelic Kidz -- they seem to have 3 or 4 "stores" that sell different quality (and price levels) of dresses. If you pay the "buy now" price, you get something extra -- I got a wreath head thing for Maggie but other dresses come with the gloves, etc.
Here's the Angelic Kidz (Butterflyxc) link -- do a search for the size you want and "communion" or "white" and you'll pull up all kinds of things. I really like the dress I got for Mags and the prices are better than my sewing it.....and lots less stressful (sorry Michele Q  )
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Michele, the dress you made is lovely. I am trying to learn more domestic traits. My dd wants to learn to sew but it's tricky to teach her when I don't know myself. Thank you for sharing. God bless!
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Mary G wrote:
| Here's the Angelic Kidz (Butterflyxc) link -- do a search for the size you want and "communion" or "white" and you'll pull up all kinds of things. I really like the dress I got for Mags and the prices are better than my sewing it.....and lots less stressful (sorry Michele Q ) |
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Oh Mary please don't apologize. I love to encourage people to sew but sometimes it's just easier or less expensive to buy it. There shouldn't be any guilt. I enjoy sewing but there are many times when I just buy an item even though I could make it. That's OK. At least it is with me.
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My first daughter wore this dress. My next daughter will wear the same, unless it doesn't fit (she is tall and very skinny).
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