Well here it is, my first pattern all finished and ready to buy.
This pattern is based on a genuine baby's dress in my collection. It was a gift from my friend Kitt - hence the name - who works as a volunteer living historian at a local National Trust property. It's quite nice when a dress comes to me that way, as often it comes with its history, and I get to know the person who once wore it, even if they are long gone.
The original dress is all white, as was traditional for babies for many, many years. A beautifully turned out baby, in a snowy white frock, was a credit to its family, and most especially its mother. We all know how tricky it is getting and keeping our whites bright and clean! I've made this pattern up in colours too though, and it's worked very well. I'll show you the dresses in a day or two.
I think this dress in white would make a lovely Christening outfit for a precious little girl who was already up and running! Once they grow a bit, a long gown becomes impractical and baby gets fidgety. My niece has learnt to crawl this week - if I can catch her, perhaps I could persuade her to show you how sweet this dress looks on.
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