Spring First Communions 2021 Update

 I have been very lax about keeping up with the blog. 

Here's a few items off the machine in the last few months - The latest few First Communion dresses have all wanted pin-tucked bodices, and high necklines, very nice, but oh so time-consuming! (Worth it in the end!)

One for Scotland

One for the USA

Fine Cotton Poplin with added embroidered trim.

A mixture of embroidered cotton in the skirt and sleeves,
With pin tucked cotton lawn bodice,
 and applied cotton trim.

This one has a nice big bow, too.

And being a glutton for punishment, I even designed a matching pin tucked bag for one young lady!

Sara's dress was made of one of the heavier embroidered cottons.
A lovely traditional dress with Peter Pan collar,
and long cuffed sleeves.

I've made a few First Communion veils, and have several in stock, so if anyone needs one, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Embroidered Eucharistic motif on tulle.

embroidered organza,
 with a mantilla lace edging around the face.

Small organza mantilla edged veil 
with embroidered cross.

Embroidered Eucharistic motif, and small cross,
on tulle.

Different types of motifs can be embroidered, please don't hesitate to enquire...

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.

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!

Traditional First Holy Communion Dresses 2016

Here are a few examples of what has been keeping me busy the last couple of months!

Leena's embroidered cotton voile

It has a huge duchesse satin bow, by request.

Mary Genevieve's embroidered cotton dress

and mantilla veil.

The dress has been made to be passed down

to Mary's younger sister, Margaret, hence

two matching bags have bee personalised.

This lovely embroidered cotton voile

catches the light beautifully.

Made for Heidi Elizabeth.

For sisters, Helena and Liliana who will be

making their First Communion at the same time.

A beautiful cotton broderie anglaise fabric was

used in Shianne's dress.

Nina's dress is also a lovely light-weight

cotton broderie anglaise.

With a satin ribbon tie.