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I made this baptismal gown last spring for my nephew, Dmitri. It’s similar to the gown I made my other nephew (and others), except my sister chose bold colors instead of silvers, whites, and blues. The gown is hand embroidered with a traditional Ukrainian pattern and silk lined. ...
Every year I chose my Easter dress pattern and embroidery at the beginning of Lent. I then work on it and any other spiritual goals I may have until the big day arrives. I am joined by my entire family who tries to take advantage of this seasonal opportunity. It is often a chore, especially when the weather is so dreary. But prayerful persistence is rewarded with a colorful riot...
Here are some photos of the new Bergé Dress. (Some photos show the early skirt samples- with no embroidery and different fabrics.) Ukrainian Easter eggs, Imperial Fabergé eggs and Beranger, a musician who I worked with while I finalized the dress design, inspired the design and name, Bergé. This design is for the fun and chic girls! There’s a separate petticoat to wear under the skirt- for a fuller/bubble appearance. (Gigi is not wearing the petticoat in the b/w...
Ukrainian embroidered white linen boys baptismal gowns inspired by the gowns my babcha created (many years ago) and cassocks worn by priests. The gown is lined with white silk charmeuse. Before the handmade thread ties Pintucks One of the gowns was made with a lighter weight linen ____________________ One of the gowns created by my babcha many years ago...
Krystos Voskres! Happy Easter! I knew I wanted to make this Burdastyle outfit as soon as saw it in the monthly Burdastyle magazine! However it wasn’t until 2.5 weeks before Easter, that I received my linen in the mail and began embroidering the crop top/blouse. My wonderful mother came to my rescue by embroidering the dark red skeleton of the design. This part of the embroidery takes more time and...
The moment I saw this pleated dress pattern, I knew exactly what I wanted to make! I’ve been holding on to this linen for some time now and I’m excited to finally use it for the right project. The hand of the linen is heavy and flexible, so it’s beautiful and perfect for this dress design! I’ve been swamped with orders and alterations recently. So when I came across a contest,...