For the third year in a row, I’ve had the honor to make Miss Cataleya’s birthday leotard. This year, she chose the hand painted lace #5284 leotard with bright orange and yellow florals and back champagne buttons. The bodysuit is lined with shimmery gold rayon. This piece is custom made and part of the House of Godfrey Collection. Shop the leotard on the Anagrassia website here (Anagrassia tulle skirt is pictured...
Part 1 Piccolas by Anagrassia’s “Frontier” Fall Collection: The Kid’s Sports Jacket
It’s officially fall in Northern Indiana. Our warm summer nights have transitioned into crisp cool days. The leaves have lost their vibrant greens and taken on a myriad of amber, golden and crimson hues. A few remain, clinging to trees, but most are blanketing the ground where they’ve fallen, just waiting for an eager child to rake them into piles for jumping. And right down the street, in a shop...
Tino’s Baptism
Just before the new year, my nephew was baptized. He wore his brother’s Ukrainian hand-embroidered christening gown. The gown was made for a baby 2–3 months old, so the gown was a bit snug around his arms. The gown is white linen with very light ivory lace inserts. This gown was inspired by the Ukrainian gowns my babcha made for her grandsons. My sister, Katie, wore her new Burdastyle wool cashmere...
Tan Wool Cashmere Tailored Cape with Lapels & Collar
This fall & holiday was the season of capes! I made lots of them! (I will post more photos of capes on the blog soon.) Here is one of the adults capes, which I made for my sister. She chose the Burdastyle pattern (8/2014 #124) and tan (almost champagne) wool cashmere. It’s a tailored cape, so I used bespoke tailoring techniques for the lapels. The combination of soft, thick, and (somewhat)...
Dark Green Navy Gold Plaid Tartan Coat for Girl
This dark green, navy, and gold tartan plaid check coat is part of the 2018 Fall & Winter introductory Piccolas by Anagrassia Collection. ____________ Made with 100% Wool and Gold Buttons Peter Pan Collar and Pleated Back Handmade by Mary Grace Godfrey Fully Lined Shop dress here...
Peony Floral Cotton and Linen Crop Top Dress for Girls
This crop top style dress is a new design in the Anagrassia Melan’Ka Collection. It is made with 100% floral cotton, 100% linen, and rayon (bodice) lining. The dress is available in sizes 12mos-Girls 8. Shop the dress here See video of dresses on Instagram here Floral Cotton Linen Crop Top Dress Girls...