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This morning, I would like to share a project I started during the holidays and finished in January. It’s a custom ordered girl’s Ukrainian baptismal gown. The embroidery was made by hand and then hand sewn to the handmade linen garment. The gown and cap are lined with silk charmeuse. The lace used along the hem is from France. This design will improve and change over time.I plan to start...
Here are a few photos of my niece’s Easter dress this year. It’s the Thommy Dress design with hand-painted (Style #5284) lace. The Thommy Dress is made with a detachable tulle skirt/sash. My niece’s dress (below) was made without the tulle attachment. Shop the dress here...
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...
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...
The outer baptismal dress layer: Avery’s grandmother’s wedding dress (organza and floral trim) The inner baptismal layer: white stretch silk charmeuse I loved working with Avery’s mother and grandmother! They both shared opinions on what they liked/wanted, but they also gave me the freedom to design what I thought would look best. Ultimately, I decided to design something like the grandmother’s wedding dress and use as much of the grandmother’s fabric as possible. (The...
This was one special dress to make! Not only was this dress made from her mother’s wedding dress/skirt, I was also a bridesmaid in the wedding! When Chloe arrived for her first fitting/planning session in December, her mom arrived with plans to create a less poofy A‑line pleated skirt dress. (A design you often see for First Holy Communion dresses.) But these plans were quickly nixed, when Chloe and her siblings spun and danced around...