Here debuts the new bottom-of-the-petticoat. The last stitches went into the goldworked swags last evening, and I sighed a long sigh. That ...

Sophia, my impromptu embroidery frame Last post I promised to show you how necessity prompted me to create an impromptu embroidery fram...

Slow but sure progress has been made on the goldwork-embroidered petticoat. A quick look. I've added two more complete swags in check...

For those of you for whom messing with teeniney, wee bits of beadlike wiggly wire, minute spangles, and small motifs stresses you out, read...

The goldwork petticoat Are you ready for the petticoat? I am so excited to have made it, even though I discovered it needs more embroid...

Most of the ball ensemble. The gown fits with the different stays! The bandeau is not sliding off! Have just tried on MOST of the bal...