BREEZY POINT — A long, white, patterned cotton gown with tiny buttons, short sleeves and no less than three layers has become a 115-year-old family heirloom for Clarice Blaeser's family.

This old school gift from the Royal Mint makes a superb christening gift ... for babies and toddlers and has all the hallmarks of an heirloom to be handed down through the generations.