Update: In discussion with Judy, I was reminded that Jackson’s shorts were actually made from a man’s shirt. After searching high and low for fabric to coordinate with the mint green dresses, Judy finally found a very pricey shirt that would do. She whacked that shirt up for shorts which had to be lined, due to the light weight of the shirting.
I’ve always said that heirloom sewing is very expensive, either in terms of time or money. Judy paid both ways for these beautifully coordinated Easter outfits! She says she just did what a grandmother had to do.************************
A few years ago, Judy Day made these three beautiful, coordinated outfits for her grandchildren. The girl cousins are the same age and Big Brother Jackson is the oldest of the three.
The mint Imperial batiste bishop dresses seem to project the essence of Spring. Ribbons woven through the smocking add shimmer, making the dresses even more classically elegant.  Tucks add another special detail to the skirts.
The sleeves are trimmed with tatting made by Judy’s grandmother–that would be the girls’ great-great grandmother. What a special treasure for these girls! Continue reading →
Every grandparent strives to keep things even with the grandchildren but Judy Day manages it better than most.
