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Daisy's Heirloom Dress

comments (2) August 14th, 2009 in design, garment construction, fabric, reader's closet

UnaHagen, member

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Heirloom dress: for my darling granddaughter, Daisy. Made from handkerchief linen with bias-bound, hand-stitched inside seams. My own design; drafted the pattern to size 2. Matching petticoat with smaller heirloom motifs, not shown.

Inside heirloom dress: hand-stitched bound seams, binding of seams and neckline hand-stitched. French seam on skirt.

Heirloom motifs: my own design includes pintucks, lace insertion with Swiss embroidery on bodice and sleeves.

Heirloom dress: for my darling granddaughter, Daisy. Made from handkerchief linen with bias-bound, hand-stitched inside seams. My own design; drafted the pattern to size 2. Matching petticoat with smaller heirloom motifs, not shown.

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I am pleased to present this heirloom dress for the Threads Magazine, 'Express Yourself in Linen' contest. This was a labour of love for my granddaughter, Daisy, when she was two years old. The first picture shows the entire dress, made in handkerchief linen. The second picture shows details of construction inside. The last picture is a close-up view of heirloom techniques used for the motifs in the bodice, sleeves and skirt. There is a picture of Daisy wearing this dress, but too many pixels to include here! I also made an heirloom sailor shirt for Daisy's twin brother, Patrick, at the same time as this dress. Thank you for the opportunity to share this special project with you, fellow sewers!

Pattern or design used: My Own Design - Una Hagen

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Sewista writes: Beautiful little dress and the lace shaping is wonderful!
Posted: 7:50 pm on August 16th

sewsuz writes: Your detail work is amazing. Your patience & skill are to complemented. An heirloom they will treasure.
Posted: 6:02 pm on August 16th

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