DeJo does...: DeJo does....Heirloom sewing.

I had been keeping this project in the back of my mind for quite a while. I had seen this gorgeous Christening gown in an issue of "Sew Beautiful" magazine. I figured the right recipient would come along sooner or later so I stashed the issue away for future reference.

Finished at last!

My good friend Melissa became pregnant with a daughter this past year and I offered to sew her Christening gown. When she told me that her daughter would be Christened in the winter months I promptly dug out the issue and began my search for fabric. I didn't use the suggested fabrics that would have been ordered from the web. I instead found alternatives that would be easier care and a bit less expensive locally.

The original pattern had the coat sewn onto the dress, making it all one piece. I decided it would be nice to be able to take the coat off in case it is warm. I made the dress sleeves the same as the coat and embroidered on each of them.

I added embroidery to the bodice and made the dress separate from the coat. The sleeves also have embroidery on them.

I used a different embroidery pattern. I wanted something with roses.

I think it turned out quite lovely! It went together very easily. The details were simple to apply, just a bit time consuming. I hadn't attempted a project from "Sew Beautiful" before, but the instructions were clear and easy to follow.