Two Christening Gowns in Progress

 Yesterday I made two smocked Bishop-style batiste Christening gowns (I embroidering them today). One is an order from a colleague for her newborn great-granddaughter. It will be white embroidery on white fabric. On that one I used some lovely double-edged Ayershire lace that was given to me. I cut the lace lengthwise and used it to fashion angel sleeves. I'll also be doing some French insertion along the lower skirt with the Ayershire and trimming the Peter Pan collar and the hem with hand-tatted variegated pink lace (made by my friend, Margaret). Since I had enough fabric for a second dress, I went ahead and made one for my ETSY shop. I made hand-made lilac gingham bias to trim the angel sleeves. I may do a simple lilac embroidery on that one. I think I have enough fabric for matching bonnets for both. If so, that will be the next project.