Little Doves offer a wonderfull range of products and services ranging from the creation of 'one off' designer gowns, beautifully restored original Edwardian and Victorian gowns to a truly Scottish service, including your own clan crest and a little touch of tartan! With a restoration service that is second to none, family christening gowns can be restored to their original best or created to your requirements using the material from your own wedding dress.
Linda Patrick's designs are inspired by you!!
It's a labour of love at Little Doves!
Bespoke Service
Linda Patrick designs exclusive, bespoke christening wear. Each outfit is individually tailored for each child, beautifully created, with each one including your own ideas. Whether you choose a classic or contemporary feel you can be assured of the best personal service and the highest craftsmanship at all times. Attention to detail is of the utmost importance, especially in the usage of embroidery and trims, so you can be confident that Little Doves will lovingly create the ideal garment, perfectly fitted and finished for your baby’s special day.
Here's the ideal solution for anyone facing the dilemma on how to dress their son!
Should the baby boy wear a gown or a romper? Why not have both?
The romper has satin ribbon and pintuck detailing on the bodice front with
complimenting satin buttons and a small sailor collar. The shorter style legs are gathered into narrow cuffs, and are attached to the bodice in stylish pleats. The separate 'skirt' is plain apart from a row of pintuck detail above the hemline. The skirt is pleated into a narrow waistband which then adjoins the romper under a mock flap at the waist. This ensures all fastenings are concealed, making the outfit appear as one gown. In this way, the child wears a gown for the baptism and then the skirt is then removed revealing the romper, which is to be worn for the rest of the celebrations.
Braveheart Babies
Here's an innovative idea for Scottish babies!
Have your Clan Crest beautifully embroidered on your baby's christening gown, trimmed in your Clan tartan and create your own heirloom! A garment such as this would remain in the family for many years to come.
At the moment, Christening Pieces know of no other designer offering such an exclusive and personal service specifically for Scottish Christenings, Baptisms and Naming Ceremonies!!!!
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Victorian & Edwardian Gowns
Each of these gowns displays a lovely, delicate beauty and is wonderful, authentic examples of the fine craftsmanship of the Victorian and Edwardian period. 
Many are heavily adorned with lace or the most exquisite hand embroidery. No two garments were ever produced the same, so you can be reassured that you will be purchasing your own unique antique gown. Some have been carefully restored - all are ready to wear. Choose one of these heirloom gowns for your baby’s baptism day in the knowledge that it has been stitched with love and intricate care.
Maybe you have a family heirloom in need of restoration?
A full renovation service is available, please click here for more information.
Reproduction Service
If you want a new gown with the feel and beauty of a traditional gown, this option will be ideal for you.
Simply select the gown you would like reproducing and Little Doves will create it to the size you require. Alternatively if you have your own gown, or a style that you would like copying, simply contact Linda with your instructions.
With hundreds of styles to choose from, combined with your own thoughts and ideas, the result will be truly unique.
The Cathedral Collection
The Cathedral Collection is a premium collection of limited edition christening wear inspired by the beautiful and magnificent architecture, stained glass and carvings to be found within some of the country’s finest cathedrals. Due to the intensive hand embroidery detail, each gown takes a minimum of 50 hours to create. It is therefore requested that at least four weeks notice is given for every order. These gowns are intended to become treasured family heirlooms and therefore the utmost care and attention to detail has been given at all times.
The featured Lincon Cathedral Gown has been lovingly created to honour the wonderful life of St Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln (1186-1200), and the man responsible for the rebuilding of Lincoln Cathedral after it was ruined by the great earthquake of 1185. The design has been inspired by St Hugh’s closest friend, that of a white swan. It contracted a lasting friendship for the saint, even guarding him while he slept. He himself took inspiration from the swan when designing the roof vaults of St Hugh’s Choir. The gown’s skirt has also been inspired by this concept; the cotton lawn undergown represents the body of the swan, with the fine organza overgown being the wings. Both are joined together by cotton robings, which are delicately edged in satin buttonhole stitch to replicate the ribs of the roof vaulting.
The panels of embroidery and beadwork on the bodice front and the large rose on the centre skirt panel replicate some of the Cathedral’s marvellous stonework. The short, puff sleeves are made in cotton lawn and covered with organza. All exposed edges have been sealed with tiny French seams. The finished gown has a wonderful delicate aura of grace and beauty, so reflecting of the qualities of St Hughs’s swan.
The wonderfull selection of gowns available from Little Doves will leave you spoilt for choice. The attention to detail and loving care that goes into each individual stitch evident in every gown.
Designer, Linda Patrick, creates these beautiful Christening Pieces from her home in rural Linconshire inspired by her surroundings and your ideas. For more information, or for an informal chat about your ideas and inspiration, contact Linda direct on
01673 842249
linda@littledoves.co.uk
or visit
http://www.littledoves.co.uk/