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Monday, November 5, 2012

Christening Gown Progress

This week I finished the smocking on the Christening gown. Here is the yoke before I cut it.
Here it is after cutting it to size (oh, I hate cutting through all those hours of handwork!) I intend to run a silk ribbon between the 2 cable rows.
I also stitched together the fancy band, which will go at the bottom of the skirt. A ruffle will be under that.
I chose a Swiss embroidery and French lace that coordinated well. They both have a zigzag floral pattern. I was very, very pleased with the fancy band, until...
I put it next to the embroidery on the skirt of the gown. You really can't tell from this photo, but the thread on the embroidery is a "winter white" - just a speck off white. The thread on the Swiss is a very bright white and they look terrible together. I will be re-doing a new fancy band with French laces only. Oh, well, this fancy band will be beautiful for a little girl's dress another time.
As with so many projects, it is 2 steps forward, one step back...

3 comments:

Janice said...

This is so beautiful, Lisa! The embroidery is just spectacular and I'm sorry for you to have to remake the fancyband. But you always make it PERFECT. I understand that drive. Can't wait to see the finished gown.

Elisabeth Rose said...

Thank you, Janice! That is high praise from someone with your talent! We are both waiting for a sweet baby girl to arrive- how is your daughter?

Janice said...

Thanks for asking, Lisa. She is big as a house, happy as a clam and feeling like a punching bag, due to the kicks of a very active baby girl. I hope all is well with the little one you await!

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