Well loved daygowns and roses are two of my favorite things. This Bright Future climber had a 5th rose in this cluster.
At first glance, this antique daygown is sweet but offers nothing noteworthy. Upon closer examination, however, there are techniques and features that make me wish I knew more about it. I bought it on eBay for reasons I don’t remember.
One of the first things that caught my attention is the pale, pale pink smocking (probably faded with time) which appears to have been stitched without the benefit of a pleater. It seems unlikely that iron on dots were used, as the gossamer sheer fabric likely would have refused to surrender this intrusion, even after multiple launderings. Continue reading
