I've done a few christening gowns for friends. One of the things I do with the sleeves is attache beading then run white ribbon through.This accomandates a thick arm and the ribbon is adjusted.(Done in Heirloom Sewing)Also,when doing slip underneath I teach the mom to embroider the name of the child and date of birth.Future children can then be added down the road.It's fun to look at