Since I wrote this post, 5 years ago, Virginia has had 2 more children and is expecting her eighth (she presently has seven)….she has 2 girls now which is balm to a sewing mom’s soul….nothing like pretty dresses to whip up! She has also made scads more outfits that, if I get my act together, I may post in the future.
In the meantime, it is always fun to look at (and look back at) nice home made clothes… so enjoy!
Who says you can’t be modest and cute at the same time!?
My oldest daughter, Virginia (known by most as Gin) is an excellent seamstress and likes to make clothes for herself, her sisters, her 4 little boys….and now her little girl!
Virginia didn’t take any lessons except my own rudimentary ones as she was growing up. She took off with it and it is now one of her passions and we all benefit from it! 🙂
We are very spoiled. If we need a new outfit for something and are willing to foot the bill for the material and pattern, Gin will whip it out for us! We try to keep it at a minimum. It’s not like she has nothing to do except sit around, read and sip tea!! 😀
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The following pictures are of her sewing room and her handy-dandy Bernina sewing machine. Her in-laws bought her a refurbished one for her wedding. Click on the first picture of each group of photos to see the whole gallery (there are 4 galleries so don’t miss them!!). GALLERY 1:
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- On this side of the wall is the children’s play room. So Gin can sew and watch the kids at the same time.
And here are some pictures of the recent clothing she has made. She was a little reticent to be the model but I talked her into it! The other girls didn’t mind at all. Girls will be girls, you know. They always love a fashion show! GALLERY 2:
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- Sheesh…always sneaking in where he’s not supposed to!
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- This is a maternity dress. Gin embroidered on the collar. Looks lovely!
And we can’t forget the recent wedding! Virginia made all the bridesmaid dresses and the flower girl dresses! GALLERY 3:
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- Our daughter, Theresa’s Wedding 4 years ago. Virginia made most of the dresses.
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- Our daughter-in-law with her bridesmaids.
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- Our daughter, Jeanette’s wedding (the recent wedding).
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- She had all shapes and sizes to work with, and one of the bridesmaids was out of state, so she made the backs adjustable with the ties.
Here are some of the guys. Virginia likes to make fancy vests! GALLERY 4:
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“The first duty of the wife is to study to be in every way she can the companion, the help, and the friend of her husband. Indeed on her capacity to be all this, and her earnest fulfillment of this threefold function depends all the happiness of both their lives, as well as the well-being of the whole family.” –Fr. Bernard O’Reilly, The Mirror of True Womanhood, 1893 (afflink)
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Lovely, Charming….
Made by my daughter Virginia, these hats are such a beautiful addition to the little girl’s wardrobe. Visit my Meadows of Grace Shoppe for a peek! 🙂 🙂
These are just lovely!
I love these pretty and modest outfits. Nature, flowers and smiles from these pictures are beautiful.
Such a great use of time and talent. What a gift!
The colors are beautiful. 🙂
So lovely and inspiring! I wish the whole world dressed this well. Thank you for sharing.
I wish the world would dress better too! There are different people and places trying to help and inspire, but not all get to be showcased on the internet. They all need prayers to persevere and to always strive for the best. 🙂
It is so encouraging to see that there really are traditional Catholic families out there who have old-fashioned values. Normally we can only see this in old movies! Thank you sharing your family with us.
I’m just flabbergasted at such skill, such feminine charm and loveliness ~ how in the world does she do it all?! WOW! What a lovely and amazing daughter, wife, and mother!
Thank you for sharing this and all the content on your blog. I can’t measure how helpful and encouraging it is to me.
What a great and lost skill to have and a blessing to use it in such a way. I wish I could sew!
God bless you all and thank you for being such an encouragement to traditional catholic families.
Gin is the perfect proof that you can be modest and cute 😍💕 she is beautiful inside and out !
So sweet Emily… 💕 Yes she is!