The Frokk is done!

Trish Brown wrote:

- well, except for the hem, but that's no sweat! I'll whip that up tonight while
watching telly. I found some guipure butterflies I'd had stowed away somewhere
since DD was a baby. I've stitched those at strategic spots near the neckline
and given them pearl antennae. The Holy Frokk looks quite nice and will look
even better with the nice cotton petticoat I've got to go underneath.

Did you know you simply *can't* buy a humble girl's petticoat any more? No such
animal! What do other mothers do when the fabric is translucent and all the
'bits' show through? Must ponder that one... Maybe there's a gigantonormous
untapped market out there in girls' petticoats!?

I've edged the veil with pearls (smallest ones on the 'blusher' and larger ones
on the bottom edge) and will spend some time tonight gussying up some kind of
ornamental affixation. DH wants to use his nail-gun, but I told him that would
not do. I'm torn between flowers and more pearls. Something makes me feel that
adding flowers to the pearl theme might be too much... Anyway, I'll decide once
I've looked at it...

So, to everyone who has helped and suggested and sent moral support - another
Thank You! This has been the funnest project I've ever done (once The Hole was
fixed, that is!) :-D
--
Trish {|:-}
Newcastle, NSW, Australia


Well done! See - We KNEW you could do it!
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
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Trish Brown wrote:

Did you know you simply *can't* buy a humble girl's petticoat any more? No such
animal! What do other mothers do when the fabric is translucent and all the
'bits' show through?
Most Holy Frocks I see for sale around here are lined. Heck, most of
the girls' dressy dresses (anything that's not denim or twill) are
lined. Girls today wear dresses so infrequently that most of them
don't have petticoats in their closets anyway. (DD does, but that's
because I make them.)

jenn
--
Jenn Ridley

Hi Trish, I bought a petticoat for my DD on E-bay of all places. It was
brand new and I paid $14 for it. It has 3 hoops. Look under wedding and
see if that might work for you. Nana

Simplicity 8681 is a petticoat pattern that I use; it is a very versatile
pattern with several options for skirt style and length.

"Trish Brown" wrote in message
...
- well, except for the hem, but that's no sweat! I'll whip that up tonight
while
watching telly. I found some guipure butterflies I'd had stowed away
somewhere
since DD was a baby. I've stitched those at strategic spots near the
neckline
and given them pearl antennae. The Holy Frokk looks quite nice and will
look
even better with the nice cotton petticoat I've got to go underneath.

Did you know you simply *can't* buy a humble girl's petticoat any more? No
such
animal! What do other mothers do when the fabric is translucent and all
the
'bits' show through? Must ponder that one... Maybe there's a
gigantonormous
untapped market out there in girls' petticoats!?

I've edged the veil with pearls (smallest ones on the 'blusher' and larger
ones
on the bottom edge) and will spend some time tonight gussying up some kind
of
ornamental affixation. DH wants to use his nail-gun, but I told him that
would
not do. I'm torn between flowers and more pearls. Something makes me feel
that
adding flowers to the pearl theme might be too much... Anyway, I'll decide
once
I've looked at it...

So, to everyone who has helped and suggested and sent moral support -
another
Thank You! This has been the funnest project I've ever done (once The Hole
was
fixed, that is!) :-D
--
Trish {|:-}
Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Trish Brown wrote:

- well, except for the hem, but that's no sweat! I'll whip that up tonight
while watching telly. I found some guipure butterflies I'd had stowed away
somewhere since DD was a baby. I've stitched those at strategic spots near
the neckline and given them pearl antennae. The Holy Frokk looks quite
nice and will look even better with the nice cotton petticoat I've got to
go underneath.

Super!

--
Kathy