A breezy sheer over-dress was stitched up today so a little mermaid may dance about happily with the garden blooms…
I’ve noticed that the children’s apparel pieces that I hand-design last several years, size-wise, rather than just six months to a few years. These heirloom items also don’t stretch out and are saved in our archival baby box to perhaps use later on if wanted. Etiquette lessons, and using napkins, keep clothing from being spoiled. Mostly, we keep our special pieces as a memory portal back to a certain stage of precious giggles and sparkling eyes.
Also, if fabric can be sewn, it can be easily edited if needed as babies grow to extend wear. We love styling up our outfits with light layers. Historical silhouettes influence more comfortable designs here at Rose Cottage.
We enjoy connecting to all of the beautiful techniques left for us by past nimble fingers and minds. Fashion and costume design are a weekly course in our homeschool Fine Arts & History lessons. Art is in everything we do, and we’re never done learning and experimenting. The dolls acquire most of our finery. Every button is saved to use for something extraordinary.
Sustainable fashion can be very special.
New oceanic oil paintings are on the easel…coming up next!
Love, ~Amor Milagre
