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The Emporia => Embroidery and Embellishment => Topic started by: datcat23 on April 25, 2018, 04:52:50 AM

Title: Baby Christening Gown
Post by: datcat23 on April 25, 2018, 04:52:50 AM
I have been prevaricating about this gown for ages, asking all sorts of advice, and doing test stitch outs on various bits of fabric (including a tunic for me).   But I have decided that its about time to bite the bullet, and just get it done. 

The gown was made many years ago, from a vintage pattern I have had for years.  I had found the fabric (a lovely thick gold satin) at an op shop, and decided to accessorise with lilac.  While the gown was lovely, it was a bit plain, and needed jazzing up.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/866/41683422801_e1677291c9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26vqrnt)Christening Gown (https://flic.kr/p/26vqrnt) by Dani (https://www.flickr.com/photos/datcat/), on Flickr

Hubby and DD both felt that one design on the hem would be better than trying to mirror. 

and a closeup, it remains to be seen, how it goes once I wash away the stabiliser.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/970/41683413521_40a2bc8a20.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26vqoBt)Christening Gown (https://flic.kr/p/26vqoBt) by Dani (https://www.flickr.com/photos/datcat/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Baby Christening Gown
Post by: Surest1tch on April 26, 2018, 19:03:09 PM
Beautiful, however. I am not, most definitely not buying an embroidery machine
Title: Re: Baby Christening Gown
Post by: Acorn on April 26, 2018, 19:29:30 PM
No, of course you're not...  :devil:
Title: Re: Baby Christening Gown
Post by: datcat23 on April 26, 2018, 22:43:05 PM
Beautiful, however. I am not, most definitely not buying an embroidery machine
Title: Re: Baby Christening Gown
Post by: Ploshkin on April 27, 2018, 06:59:50 AM
It's very pretty, just the right amount of colour I think.