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The Emporia => A bit of a 'do' => Topic started by: Sandra on November 23, 2017, 16:04:59 PM
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I'd mentioned recently that I'd been asked to cut up someones beautiful Wedding Dress to make a Christening Gown for a very poorly child, so thought I ought to show you how it turned out.
I used McCall's pattern M6221 to get the basic sizing for the bodice and sleeves...(there was no time for fittings to check the size).... and I also had enough time to make a very simple bonnet from the same pattern.
(https://i.imgur.com/SnqCxzfl.jpg)
The gorgeous Wedding dress was crinkle silk chiffon over duchess satin...quite plain but very beautiful. I took the trim from the waist to use as trim on the Christening gown.
(https://i.imgur.com/fJkW6PEl.jpg)
The back fastened with three buttons.
Sandra.
xxx
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That is really beautiful. :)
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Really lovely, Sandra. What a nice thing to do.
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Sandra, that is just lovely!!
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It's lovely and will be treasured by the parents :flower:
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Truly lovely! Makes me feel rather sad for the little girl, though. :(
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That,s beautiful Sandra. Love crinkle silk chiffon but not the easiest stuff to work with. You did a great job.
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That's really beautiful Sandra, I'm certain it will be appreciated. A couple of years ago DD tried to donate her wedding dress to http://www.cherishedgowns.org.uk/.
They couldn't take it at the time so she tried again a while ago but they never responded. I offered to sew for them (to send a sample of my sewing before they accepted/declined) but they never replied to me either. She would love to give her dress to such a cause.
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Thats lovely Sandra, so much thought and skill.
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Lovely job for a very worthwhile cause.
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That is truly beautiful and I love the little bonnet.
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beautiful
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That's so lovely.
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It is a beautiful gown, and such a great idea to use a wedding dress.
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Thank you for your lovely comments.
It was a very special order which I'm sure I'll always remember. I've never been asked to make such an item before, and hopefully, nobody will be in such a position to need me to make one again in those circumstances.
I was told that the mum cried when she saw what I'd done.
I was close to tears myself when I got the little sleeves in and hung it on a hanger. It looked so sweet.
I've just clicked on maliw's link to Cherished Gowns. I've heard of them before. I should imagine they're inundated with gown donations, but I'm surprised they didn't respond to your offer to help.
Now I'm toying with the idea of helping....but I can't. I mustn't. I have lots of other things to do...but I'll bookmark the site just in case.
Sandra.
xxx
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That is beautiful and will be treasured.
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I don't know how I came to overlook replying to this topic, I know I liked it.
I've just been back and had another look, hoping it will give inspiration for Theo's outfit.
I'd actually forgotten how beautiful it is. Really lovely Sandra.
Jessie
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Thank you Jessie. I occasionally spare a thought for the poor lost soul I made it for, and of course her family.
Sandra.
xxx