My sister suggested the addition of tiny flowers across the centre of the smocking to match those already embroidered on the fabric. Really pretty, I think!
I only have photos and a couple of measurements for the little girl it was made for, so I was delighted to get an email saying that it fit. Better still, little Fleur loved it and insisted on wearing it all that day - success!!!
My other project was a make do and mend - so easy and satisfying to almost have something for nothing.
I used the frills, lace and fabric from a ladies blouse to create another little pinafore dress for my niece. The pattern for both these dresses was copied and adapted from a dress I bought earlier in the summer so no cost there either!
I must say that my sewing lessons from the 1960's have stood me in good stead over the years and my teacher - Mrs Woodroffe did a brilliant job.
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Oh happy memories of school days. Mrs Woodroffe taught me too [having gone to the same school as Twiglet] so she must have got something right. She was a brilliant teacher for those willing to learn. :-) Such pretty results sis. A x
What a beautiful little dress - I'm particularly taken with the smocking. Well done.
Don't remember our sewing teacher's name but I do remember winning a prize for my embroidered hymn book cover. I think it was for the design rather than the stitchcraft.
Am sooo impressed! That smocking is really lovely. I don't have anyone to smock for - not sure if that is a shame or just as well!
CKx
How pretty. That smocking is lovely. I'm hoping to make my daughter a wee dress - I'm thinking of doing the large-scale smocking like last time. I'm too intimidated to attempt the kind of work that you do!
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