As I mentioned in my Knitted Baby Bonnet post, my niece was baptized recently and I got to make her dress. This was not a hard dress for me to make, but I was paranoid about messing up the fabric since my sister in law wanted it to be silk. So the whole thing is made of silk dupioni, with handmade silk ribbons and handmade raw-edge silk rosettes embellishing it.
And here is my precious niece in the bonnet I knitted:
Which she grew tired of. But she still gave me sweet smiles while she modeled her dress
Oh, the things I am going to sew for this sweet girl!
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The dress and bonnet are absolutely beautiful. I love how you used the silk ribbon and roses on the bonnet too!
Beautiful! It is SEW much fun to sew for little girls!
BEAUTIFUL
Wow, what a beautiful dress!
These are so precious and beautiful.
That dress is stunning, and the bonnet?? It made tears come to my eyes–she is just beautiful. You did an amazing job!
Shannon@SewSweetCottage
I adore a baby in a bonnet… beautiful job!
Simply beautiful!! I also love to sew little girl items and have a couple on my site. I also do crafts and I just started a blog and would love for you to join me. I’m having a drawing for a Tooth Fairy Pillow I made at http://www.sewcraftykathy.blogspot.com
I love the gown and the bonnet… To die over!
I was pg with our first cild when we had a trip to Belgium. I fell in love with the baby gowns in every store window. I didn’t come home with much chocolate in hand but I came home with a gown and matching bonnet that cost more then my wedding gown did! Both of my kids wore it and I’m praying the spit-up stain from my son didn’t totally set in as the gown is in long term storage for 6 years the the TX heat! I will be having a shadow box made for it, when we return home. I think your creation shoul dbe put on display too, with some of the sweet photo’s of the darling girl in it. Happy sewing for her!!
Sheila
So cute!
Gorgeous! And your niece is beyond adorable. Love the bonnet and dress combo. If you’re looking for another place to share your lovely creation head on over to Etcetorize (http://etcetorize.blogspot.ca/2012/04/make-it-great-monday_22.html). Party is still on!
What a wonderful keepsake for your niece to have and a lovely gift for you to give.
Beautiful! And having the flowers match on the bonnet and dress–perfect!
It’s gorgeous! You did a fabulous job -I love the rosettes!
WOW! I love the color of this dress. The bonnet is beyond darling! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Beautiful job!!! Those big brown eyes in that bonnet…melt my heart:) Such fun!
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Oh my, I don’t know which is cuter–your niece or the bonnet!
beautiful little girl and the dress is lovely- you really did an amazing job- what a treasure this will be when she looks back- i have a knitted version of a little gown booties and bonnet that was made for my husband as an infant- when my mother in law gave it to me i had it matted and framed- such a keepsake- your work is reminiscent of those treasures.
This dress is unbelievable, and that bonnet it precious!
We’d love to see this project at our Beautify It Monday link party which opens tonight at 5pm!
-Four Sisters
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Found you via Whipperberry, this dress is AMAZING!
Beautiful!
just gorgeous
She is so gorgeous she deserves all the pretty things and more that you make for her… thanks for the pics…