back in the 1980s when my DD was in grade school, i made her clothes. one outfit was made from a pattern by jessica mcclintock for gunne sax. it was a vest and prairie-type skirt with loads of lace and ribbon embellishments. did she love it? no, but i loved making it and loved the fabric. this scrap is the very last piece of the red. there was also a blue with cheddar stars and a gold with (i think) a blue design. as i was ironing this, getting ready to strip it for the northwind, i am sooo wishing i had lots more of this. if bonnie hunter could see it, she would drool as it has her red AND cheddar! sorry bonnie, this piece is the very last. the vest and skirt were handed down long ago to somebody else, but seeing this makes it seem like yesterday. perhaps barbara brackman will include this in her 1980s repro line....that would be terrific! Sunday, August 28, 2011
good to the last scrap
back in the 1980s when my DD was in grade school, i made her clothes. one outfit was made from a pattern by jessica mcclintock for gunne sax. it was a vest and prairie-type skirt with loads of lace and ribbon embellishments. did she love it? no, but i loved making it and loved the fabric. this scrap is the very last piece of the red. there was also a blue with cheddar stars and a gold with (i think) a blue design. as i was ironing this, getting ready to strip it for the northwind, i am sooo wishing i had lots more of this. if bonnie hunter could see it, she would drool as it has her red AND cheddar! sorry bonnie, this piece is the very last. the vest and skirt were handed down long ago to somebody else, but seeing this makes it seem like yesterday. perhaps barbara brackman will include this in her 1980s repro line....that would be terrific! 
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My sister would drool over this piece! She is the red and cheddar member of our family.
ReplyDeleteI remember the days when Jessica McClintock Gunne Sax dresses were THE THING!
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