I have made a many Christing dress and romper sets. Just depends on how old the child is. There is lots of patterns
out there to do this with but the pretty inlaids of the dress should be put on the back of the coat and some on front of the coats if there is lots to use. Just completely dismantle the dress and use the underslip to line with. There isn't much material in the new stapless type but enough for the dress and botties. I alway include a register book so there is a record of the babies thet used the dress or rompers and stays with the outfits. I have had some dresses with enough material to make a girls
and a boys outfit from. Not any more. Dresses went a fabric diet. Shirley Anne