Fine Heirloom Sewing, Smocking and Hand Embroidery

"Baby will be well and smiling in little garments made by Mother, Auntie, Grannie and loving friends!"

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Saturday, May 28

Lace and Silk Ribbon Bonnet.



This is a very elegant Baby Bonnet.

It's from the pattern "Christening Bonnet Collection".

It is made by stitching Lace Insertion and Silk Ribbon together to create a "fabric"  from which to cut the bonnet.

I made a pretty Rosette for each side. 

 Do you see the tiny Shank Mother of Pearl button in the center of the Rosette. 
 I love to do that!

The back is made the same way.

If you look close you can see that I did not zig zag the ribbon and lace together.  I put the ribbon just on top of the lace and used a straight stitch.

The lace frill frames baby's face so nicely.

I don't have a real baby handy so I have to pretend. 

 I call it playing with dolls.  But this little dolly is the size of a Newborn which makes her perfect for me.


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3 comments:

Kellie said...

Beautiful! I love the little "baby's" dress... is that dotted swiss smocked?

Cynthia Gilbreth said...

Lovely! And I have that pattern! Love the dress, too.

Jeannie B. said...

The dress is Baby's Smocked Layette (from my pattern line) and the dotted swiss is smocked. Thankyou.

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