The sleeves on this gown are very pretty. The self fabric cuff has beautiful double Featherstitching around it.
The same 1/2" (almost 5/8") ruffled edging finishing the sleeve, is also around the neck edge. It looks to be made from the same fabric as the gown but I can't be sure. The amazing detail is that the Padded Scalloped edge is HAND STITCHED!! And the stitching is beautiful! That must have taken longer than making the dress. Perhaps you could buy it ready stitched. I can't imagine otherwise.
The sleeve is nicely puffed with the gathers mostly on the top of the sleeve.
Also notice where the underarm seam is placed in relation to the side seams.
The underarm seam is about 5/8 and a tad in front of the underarm seam. I don't know about this pattern, but this was largely done when the sleeve was distinctly shaped with a front and back. It is one of the reasons this appears to be an older garment. Although I am not sure when this feature changed in baby clothes.
The side seams are worked in a French Seam, done by sewing machine. Very small stitches.
But the armhole seam, which is stitched by machine is not a French Seam. It is a regular seam which is overcast with hand stitches. Done so well, that at first appearance, it looks like a French Seam.
The tiny piping where the sleeve is attached is a very nice finishing touch.
The inside of the neck is finished with a bias but there is a scant 1/4" trim applied to the outside neck edge which is machine stitched in place on both edges with double Featherstitching down the centre.
What looks simple at a glance has many time-consuming finishing touches that display excellent workmanship.
Someones Darling Baby wore this week gown many, many years ago!
"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord"
Psalm 127:3
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