Ukrainian Hand Embroidered Dress in Honor of My Babcha My Babcha was a special woman. Her story is quite remarkable and the lessons she taught me were even more so. I only hope to be as strong as her and pass on her spirit to others. Aside from her wisdom, her love of sewing was passed on to me. My babcha was an incredible seamstress! She was self taught and...
Illusion Neckline Lace Communion Dress
Shop this dress on Anagrassia Couture website here: Illusion Neckline Lace Communion I didn’t make many First Holy Communion dresses this year because I was in New York City before Covid-19 hit America. However, I did commit to making a custom dress for my sister’s goddaughter this year. Along with my sister, the First Communicant designed her own custom dress, which remind me of the wedding dresses worn by Princess...
Red Tweed and Leather Jackets
Published 02/11/2016 Shop similar jackets for women here: Sustainable Fashion for Women Shop Anagrassia childrenswear here: Contemporary Luxury Childrenswear Photos by Photography by Anastassia Have you ever found a beautiful fabric that was so perfect that you were afraid to do anything with it? A bad design or an errant cut could ruin it forever (or so you think). This red tweed was definitely such a challenge. During a Christmas 2014...
Handmade Lace and Silk Wedding Dress
Published 08/28/2013 Written By My Father: A busy summer got busier with the marriage of our daughter Katie last Sunday. It was a beautiful day with contributions made by many family and friends, and I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge a few that I have not already thanked publicly. The good people of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church were extraordinarily hospitable, and its choir exceptional as they welcomed...
Flower Girl Dress for Canadian Wedding
A couple beautiful photos taken by canadian photographer, Megan Kemshead Photograpy. The wedding was in Edmonton at the stylish and timeless wedding venue, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. The flower girl is wearing the top selling flower girl dress design, which is a lace bodysuit and tutu. Lace Flower Girl Dress Details: ~#5320 Ivory Lace Leotard with cap and unlined sleeves ~Lace bodysuit is fully lined with #6 light nude poly/rayon ~Onesie has...
Ukrainian Hand Embroidered Face Mask
When Ukrainian women find themselves in a pandemic and shutdown, you might find them hunched over and embroidering a face mask. With the mandatory face covering laws being pushed back until (at least) late September in Indiana, my mother decided she would commission me to make her a Ukrainian embroidered face mask. She sewed all the hand embroidery. We decided to sew it on a thick canvas, so that it would stand...