Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me

I'm not sure it was necessary to keep the children from receiving Our Blessed Lord for the first time, during these past few months, or even keeping the rest of us from doing so! However, some intrepid souls managed to make their way around the restrictions, and so a few dresses were commissioned for their special day this year.

This one was made in pure cotton broderie anglaise, with embroidered cotton trim.

 

The little girl's family wanted me to re-create a veil that was similar to one that her grandmother wore at her first Communion. After a lot of searching, I was able to find a nice soft lace that was wide enough to imitate the older one.

This dress was made from a dotted Swiss cotton, with cotton underlayer, and a satin cummerbund.

The Mama for this one contacted me with very little time to get a dress made. Fortunately, I had already half made one at the end of last year (I like to make up a couple of spares in case of emergencies!) and it was exactly the right size. So I managed to get it off to the USA in double quick time.  Embroidered cotton with embroidered cotton trimmings.

 The Mama for Gianna's dress wanted it to be one that could be passed down to her two younger sisters when their turn comes to receive Our Blessed Lord. However, as Gianna is quite a tall, but petite child, I had to leave plenty of room in the seams for it to possibly be let out for her siblings, and to not finish it off as thoroughly as I might normally do, to make it easier for adjustments.

 

And, a big cheer goes to

Gianna's Mum, as she made the beautiful bag below with the scraps of leftover fabrics I sent her!

Finally, this was a Confirmation Dress sent to the USA, made from embroidered polyester chiffon over a cotton underlayer.

Last Minute Rush to Catch the Post

I had to get my skates on with these dresses, since I have a friend who was visiting the US, and willing to take them with her and post them once she'd arrived. I actually managed to make three dresses in about 3 1/2 days - a record for me! I was exhausted by the end of it, but glad to get them out in plenty of time for the First Communions, and one Confirmation at the beginning of May.

Cotton broderie anglaise with elasticated cuffs.

Embroidered cotton voile, fully lined.

This one was for the Confirmation.

The last of the Polyester Chiffon.

Fully lined in cotton, with plain cuffs,

At the request of the recipient!

 I didn't have time to get a photo of this one before I added it to the pile my friend was to take, so I was delighted to receive these pictures of it being modelled by its new owner!

Pure cotton broderie anglaise with a Peter Pan

Collar, and 3/4 length cuffed sleeves.

Well worth all the effort!

Winter Confirmation Dress in the Snow

I'm afraid the last time I saw the young lady for whom this dress was destined, she was a very leetle person, and it just makes me realise how time do fly!

A Confirmation dress for the middle of winter - what better fabric to use than some lovely pure wool and cashmere suiting

I got this several years ago, and have had it saved for the right person, at the right time. God in His providence made me buy it! - I was asked at rather short notice, just before Christmas when I would never have had time to go searching for an appropriate fabric, if I could make the dress for the beginning of January. Because I already had this fabric I was able to, Deo Gratias!

There's a lovely a matching coloured silk velvet and guipure lace, for the collar cuffs and trim.

Just got it finished in time for it to be photographed in our first snow of the winter!

Which, of course, never lasts very long in these parts!

Winter Confirmation Frock and Matching Hat

 Fully lined dress and beret style hat, in a warm wool-type fabric, for a young lady of 12 yrs who was confirmed in December.

Cecilia's Dress and Hat

Out door View!

Close up to show lace detail and Lace Dove on Hat