one down.....
....the other to finish. It's all made up but I'm attempting some embroidery....we shall see how it turns out ;)
This was pretty easy to make actually. I used part of a pattern I had for the top and just cut a nice wide skirt to gather for the bottom half. I'm pleased with the way the scalloped edge worked at the hem. I did have a little bit of trouble when the machine decided it wasn't going to play ball with the buttonholes but we got there in the end after much swearing and exasperation. I found some pretty pale blue trim that my Mum had given me (and had used on my clothes I think), so that tied in nicely with the vintagey feel.
She likes it too, most importantly. Satisfaction !
Hello there. First time I have found your blog and it's gorgeous; I see you live in Devon - I'm in Cornwall so probably not too far away. Love that nightie though would get my little girl to wear it in the day as it's so pretty xx
Posted by: pipany | May 07, 2008 at 07:31
Pretty! Velma would like that too! I hemmed and hawed for days over a pair of peter pan collar cotton pj's. There a pair with cherries and a dark pink pair with white trim. But they cost 18.50 euros and I thought that was so ridiculous. Still I can't get them out of my mind. I really need to learn to sew!
Posted by: MamaShift | May 07, 2008 at 09:15
Lovely, she looks so sweet!
Posted by: French Knots | May 07, 2008 at 12:06
Absolutely beautiful... I would like one.. for myself please. All you have to do is find a large enough sheet!!
Posted by: thevintagemagpie | May 07, 2008 at 12:06
so, so sweet
t x
Posted by: tracy x | May 07, 2008 at 14:45
oohh asti! the dress is beautiful! and i love how you incorporated the vintage trim. this is so sweet!
Posted by: amy | May 07, 2008 at 15:00
what a beautiful gown! it's really too pretty to wear to bed don't you think? if i had one i would wear it all the time! and i also love the trim around the waist. very cool.
Posted by: kristi | May 07, 2008 at 15:05
oh so pretty...I must go and make my daughter some :o)
~simply~
Posted by: simply | May 07, 2008 at 17:00
Beautiful photos of your daughter and the little dress is ever so cute :)
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | May 07, 2008 at 17:17
WOW,Asti,that is GORGEOUS!!!!
You should put those in your shop:0)
Posted by: Natasha S | May 07, 2008 at 19:56
What a clever girl you are Asti...
Your dear little Maddie will be so proud of her Mum's talents when she is older..
I remember my Mum making me beautiful clothes too and embroidering them also. She made my son some wonderul duvet covers when he was very young, embroidering teddies and his name on them. They are treasured and hopefully one day I will pass them on to my grandchildren.
Michelexx
Posted by: michele | May 07, 2008 at 20:12
HI,
Thanks for stopping by. I use a product in the U.S that may be in England as well. It is the Crisco spray can. This one also has flour in it so when you spray it, it saves that step. I also sprinkled a bit of sugar,but only because the recipe said,other wise I just use this spray.
Is your pan non stick? This one is.
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | May 07, 2008 at 22:10
oh it turned out so beautifully! think i could convince my 10yo boy to wear one? hahaha.
Posted by: kat | May 08, 2008 at 17:52