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You all asked for photos, so here they are!
My parents-in-law celebrated their 40th (ruby) wedding
anniversary last weekend. It was a fun party. My mother-
in-law asked me to sew her a blouse for the event, so I did.
We didn't get many pictures of her wearing it, indoors
or out, but here's one of her (third from the left) with
my father-in-law on her left (I was not asked to sew
any part of his outfit). The other couple are dear
family friends (I don't know where they got their clothes).
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My mother-in-law is a classy lady,
so I gave her some embroidery on the cuffs
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/Other/Other/DSC6240/993589634_EG5Gz-XL.jpg)
and collar.
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/Other/Other/DSC6238/993589452_VzeBc-XL.jpg)
I was tempted to also embroider the button placket
but Mum (my mother) said "no, that's too much."
And she was right.
It was a very good learning experience, drafting for
another female adult. It took numerous fittings simply
because I was so inept (and nervous) in the beginning -
I always find it slightly awkward to take another
person's measurements who isn't my child.
My favorite part of this blouse is the back - the fit is
very, very nice - it sits just right. Unfortunately, my
mother-in-law never poses with her friends, with
her back to the camera, so you will have to
take my word for it.
This shirt is beautiful! I love all the stitched details.
ReplyDeleteYou are BRAVE to sew something serious for anyone outside your family! And it turned out beautifully, too. I love that embroidery - subtle and so elegant.
ReplyDeleteI'm inching into sewing dresses for my little girl and I'm wondering if this will result in the sewing-the-prom-dress debacle when she's a teen. I've heard so many of these stories - the hard to please daughter, the exasperated mother working under pressure. Gag. I guess what I'm trying to say is I think it's easy to sew for myself and my little kids, relative to sewing for a mother in law or a teenage daughter :)
I LOVE the embroidery on this! Happy Ruby anniversary to your in-laws!
ReplyDeleteLier, it's beautiful to mark a very special occasion. I love hearing about couples celebrating nearly half a century together.
ReplyDeletePS any chocolate involved?
Oh my, that is awesome! I so love the embroidery! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteVery very nice!! And what beautifull color! ;-)
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