First Communion Dress

This is a pale lavender version of my "Risen" dress from my website. It was made for a special little girl's First Communion. The priest had specifically asked that the children wear pastel colors and not the traditional white. The smocking features two doves carrying roses in their beaks flying toward a cross in the center. I think if you click on the photo you can see a larger image. It also features a bullion rose "necklace" and roses on the sleeves.

SRE Easter dress finished!

As promised, here are a few photos of the finished Silk Ribbon Embroidery dress completed.

I love how the shadow embroidery came out on the silk batiste. Nice and colorful!


It also had a matching bonnet.

It had an embroidered brim:

My customer also wanted lace pantaloons to go under the dress so it can be worn with some darling Victorian boots!

It was a very labor intensive, yet fun project. I am thrilled that I was able to create it for my customer. I hope she will be pleased!!

T anyone??

I love a vintage styled "t-dress". It has a T-shaped embroidered bodice and center skirt piece. This one is a variation of one from AS&E.

It has smocked sides...

And the back is almost as pretty!

One more Easter dress order to finish and then I can start my daughters!
Have a great day!

Vintage ruffles!

Here is a set I created for a sweet customer. It is a version of my Valentine's Ruffles dress on my website. It is a 3pc set featuring a ruffled underdress with a vintage Swiss embroidered bodice, ruffled pantaloons and a ruffled, floral overdress. I think the colors and fabrics have such a sweet and vintage feel to them.

Another Smocked Easter dress preview

Sorry to have been away from the blog so long, I have been super busy sewing! I only have one, maybe two spots at the most for custom Easter orders. I am almost fully booked.
As promised, here is another sneak peek of another custom order. It is the Beatrix Potter set from my website but this one is done in blue. I really think I like the blue even better than the rose!

I should be able to post another set tomorrow. Have a great day!

Easter preview

Here is a sneak peek at a custom smocked and embroidered Easter dress for an order that I received.
I think the colors are turning out gorgeous...

I can't wait to finish the dress so I can see the final product! :o)