I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic for those baby days. As I was going through the girls’ closet today, I saw all of the things that they have outgrown. A bit sad for me knowing that we likely won’t have another baby to wear them. I know with all my rational senses that two children is enough for us (and some days it’s completely overwhelming!). Three of these dresses were mine as a child and all were completely handmade and are so sweet. Hand-sewn button holes. What dedicated person had the time for that? Hey Mom, who made these? Did you make the yellow one? Really sweet. I am going to save them for grandbabies.
The smocked liberty print was bought by your aunt from Harrod’s in London. I believe both of her girls wore it, then you. Memories of our children make us a little sad but how nice to have sweet dresses and memories to pass along.
I made the yellow dress with the eyelet. It was one of several I made while taking sewing from Sarah Howard Stone, wonderful teacher and author of French Handsewing. She still teaches along with daughter Melissa Perryman and Ann Schaum. They keep the heritage of handsewing alive in our community.I think I made the green dress also. Some of your handmade dresses are still here in a closet .
the smocking is so sweet! My mom smocked like mad when I was little, so I probably have a similar closetful of clothing stored away somewhere. It’s nice to think you can pass them on, though.
They are all so beautiful, especially infused with Laura’s great text. Hmmm, reads like a great picture book of your family’s handsewing history…
Oh, how sweet! They look adorable. What sweet heirlooms!