You can do a keyword search "Victorian" at eQuilter to get some ideas of the look of the fabrics.

For embellishments, instead of buttons, you could stitch lace rosettes or flowers from doilies or make a few yo yos with smaller yo yos centered to look like a flower. You could purchase the different trim and/or ric rac to highlight different areas. Place a few hexagons like GFG with yo yos in the center also. I like to go to the thrift shops and purchase some of the older dresses with the lace trim. I have one that has a satin top with a velvet skirt and lace attached to the satin top. Got it for $8.00. Old prom dresses are great for that also. I have couple doilies with embroidery and lace trim. Made out of muslin.

This article might give you some inspiration..


http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/victorian.htm

Here is another link
http://broadbentquiltshop.blogspot.c...1_archive.html

I made a quilt for my GD that was a sampler of different techniques. I would call it Victorian. It had inset lace, rouching, sharks teeth, pintucks etc. It was done on white batiste. Then I put a really pretty turquoise under the batiste and quilted it. I edged it with 2 color prairie points. It was gorgeous. The photo is on my iPhone and I don't know how to post photos from my phone.

Victorian crazy quilts are beautiful. You could do one in assorted pinks and creams with pin tucks, laces and embroidery. That way it could still be "baby friendly" ...no buttons or other unsafe embellishments. Also, Google heirloom baby quilts for idea's.

Try this lady's blog. She has several quilts that may give you some ideas

http://katrosblog.blogspot.com/2013/....html?spref=pi

Thanks for all the ideas. I'll have to pick one of the inspirations and get started on it quick. The baby shower is at the end of January.

I would use a toile fabric. There are many pastel colors.