Dress~Ava

Classic heirloom with fine craftsmanship and intricate details! Hand crafted and embellished with exquisite white work hand embroidery.

*Bodice features white work hand embroidery details, creating a charming elegance.

*Small cap sleeve with same white work details, and trimmed with delicate bobbin lace.

*Generously gathered skirt cascading down to the floor.

*Hem fold decorated with rows of tucks and bobbin lace trim.

*Beautiful hand-made bow tie with same Swiss cotton, cut, rolled and whip stitched, for fine fit.

*Back opening hand hemmed. Fastened with hand-sewn hooks and embellished with hand-made covering button with embroidery work.

*Communion gown is fully lined with 100% cambric cotton [ attached petticoat]

*A classic heirloom with fine craftsmanship and intricate details!


*French Heirloom Sewing.

The dress is stitched using French heirloom sewing technique, the mark of an heirloom dress, concealing all the raw edges.

Fabric
Swiss Cotton - Premium-treated cotton fabric, airy and light with a nice drape, not crushed easily.

Lining Fabric

100% cambric cotton, very smooth and soft.

About The Hand Embroidery.

White work, hand embroidery[ embroidery work done with white thread on white fabric] Motifs and designs are executed with various surface stitches and drawn thread work [an old hand embroidery technique, by pulling the fabric weaves apart to create a net\ tulle, effect]

White work on this dress is made with the same traditional methods by skilled hands, just needle, and thread. It is painstakingly done, dedicating hours of time and skill. Design features, closed buds, and leaves, executed with drawn thread work and other surface-filling stitches.

Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to finish the work. For expedited orders please contact me.