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Thursday, December 04, 2014
Honeycomb Smocking
I had soft gray fine-wale corduroy to make Daisy a dress, and decided to insert a front panel of honeycomb smocking, because the texture seemed like it would be delicious.
I adore smocking but am intimidated by it, mostly because I know nothing about it. My daughter wears smocked dresses frequently--we are the lucky recipients of some great hand-me-downs. My grandmother used to smock dresses for me as well. This corduroy does look extra-luscious--it's not a typical fabric to see smocked, and I love it!
How interesting. I know nothing about smocking but I expect the preparation is more complex than the actual sewing. The gray is a nice choice.
ReplyDeleteOoh! So pretty! Christina
ReplyDeleteYou're in a gray mode - this is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLisateresa
Really lovely! I have always wanted to learn to smock, but haven't taken it up yet. This fabric is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou were right...delicious!
ReplyDeleteI adore smocking but am intimidated by it, mostly because I know nothing about it. My daughter wears smocked dresses frequently--we are the lucky recipients of some great hand-me-downs. My grandmother used to smock dresses for me as well. This corduroy does look extra-luscious--it's not a typical fabric to see smocked, and I love it!
ReplyDeletethat is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I hope you'll show us the completed dress too.
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