The possibilities are limited only by the imagination of the maker. The inset may be of a very fine white lawn, embroidery, or lace. A christening dress would be more lavishly decorated, and longer, in the earlier times. Every day dresses would be simpler and shorter, often coming just to the foot. A shaped yoke supports the front of the dress, the fullness being tucked at each side for a short distance, between which gathers adjust it about the cruve.
Tucks are at each side of the closing in the back.
A band and lace frill finishes the neck, and lace edges the sleeves in either the short or long versions. The dress hem will be extended to the desired length. This would be suitable for a christening, or other fancy dress. By the time the baby is older than four months it would wear short clothes, just to the foot. The dress could be trimmed with a ruffle of lace or flouncing, or it may be simply hemmed.