Kate Dicey
August 20th 03, 09:22 AM
Trish Brown wrote:
>
> - well, except for the hem, but that's no sweat! I'll whip that up tonight while
> watching telly. I found some guipure butterflies I'd had stowed away somewhere
> since DD was a baby. I've stitched those at strategic spots near the neckline
> and given them pearl antennae. The Holy Frokk looks quite nice and will look
> even better with the nice cotton petticoat I've got to go underneath.
>
> Did you know you simply *can't* buy a humble girl's petticoat any more? No such
> animal! What do other mothers do when the fabric is translucent and all the
> 'bits' show through? Must ponder that one... Maybe there's a gigantonormous
> untapped market out there in girls' petticoats!?
>
> I've edged the veil with pearls (smallest ones on the 'blusher' and larger ones
> on the bottom edge) and will spend some time tonight gussying up some kind of
> ornamental affixation. DH wants to use his nail-gun, but I told him that would
> not do. I'm torn between flowers and more pearls. Something makes me feel that
> adding flowers to the pearl theme might be too much... Anyway, I'll decide once
> I've looked at it...
>
> So, to everyone who has helped and suggested and sent moral support - another
> Thank You! This has been the funnest project I've ever done (once The Hole was
> fixed, that is!) :-D
> --
> Trish {|:-}
> Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Well done! See - We KNEW you could do it! :)
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
>
> - well, except for the hem, but that's no sweat! I'll whip that up tonight while
> watching telly. I found some guipure butterflies I'd had stowed away somewhere
> since DD was a baby. I've stitched those at strategic spots near the neckline
> and given them pearl antennae. The Holy Frokk looks quite nice and will look
> even better with the nice cotton petticoat I've got to go underneath.
>
> Did you know you simply *can't* buy a humble girl's petticoat any more? No such
> animal! What do other mothers do when the fabric is translucent and all the
> 'bits' show through? Must ponder that one... Maybe there's a gigantonormous
> untapped market out there in girls' petticoats!?
>
> I've edged the veil with pearls (smallest ones on the 'blusher' and larger ones
> on the bottom edge) and will spend some time tonight gussying up some kind of
> ornamental affixation. DH wants to use his nail-gun, but I told him that would
> not do. I'm torn between flowers and more pearls. Something makes me feel that
> adding flowers to the pearl theme might be too much... Anyway, I'll decide once
> I've looked at it...
>
> So, to everyone who has helped and suggested and sent moral support - another
> Thank You! This has been the funnest project I've ever done (once The Hole was
> fixed, that is!) :-D
> --
> Trish {|:-}
> Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Well done! See - We KNEW you could do it! :)
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!