Re: [lace] Christening gown (longish)

2011-03-21 Thread Sue T
When this conversation began I thought we were all speaking of a cloth gown with lace trim, but this one of Carols, is something else. It sounds fantastic. Having never seen the book, or the pattern or pictures I dont have any concept of the piece, but you set my mind thinkingg. What style

Re: [lace] Christening gown (longish)

2011-03-21 Thread Carol
HI Sue, Think of a paper pattern to cut out a baby dress and the shape of each piece. Each piece of lace is made in the shape of one of the paper patterns ie: yoke is almost a circle, the sleeves are shaped like little puff sleeves and the front and back pieces are generally straight