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1950s childs smocked dress- AG10
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I have bought over 50 pieces of embroidered smocking from thee 1950’s and almost the same amount of prepared smocking ready for embroidery work to be embarked upon.
The smocking came from a house clearance where the lady created childrens clothes for ‘Liberty’. The smocking is perfectly executed as you would expect it to be if it was going to be sold by ‘Liberty
The dress is in a plain cream cotton with collar, cuffs and binding in red checked cotton fabric. the dress measures 48cms from the shoulder to the hem and is 37cms across the front under the arms.
The dress needs a little attention to complete. The welt to cover the internal neck and closure is present but needs stitching and the red binding around the cuffs needs turning in to neaten as does the hem.
These pieces do not have to be used just for childrens clothes, they can be used on bags and would make the most wonderful central pieces on cushions. I am making a felted piece for my granddaughter on how a rainbow was made and have turned two of the smocking pieces into birds. See my blog
These smocking pieces are very rare and you can let your imagination run wild with them.
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