Blue gingham dress with cross-stitch in the squares, circa 1958. Lovingly made by hand for my sister-in-law, Kay, by her grandmother (Two-Mama) and great-aunt (Aunt Gene). Kay wore this in high school and has kept it all these years. She recently came across it and wouldn't give it to Goodwill etc., because of the family handiwork. So she brought it to me, saying that "maybe you can find some use for it. . ."
At first I just put it away, not knowing what to do with it, but it must have stayed in the back of my mind, because an idea did emerge. This idea involved taking the dress apart and using the fabric and embroidery in another project. I did take the dress apart, but was hesitant to cut anything, it not being my dress, etc. So I finally called Kay and asked her permission. She said, "Of course! That's what I had in mind that you would do!"
So now my little 1963 Dutch Dolls are now joined together with the vintage blue gingham and bordered by the cross-stitch from the same generation. Hope they like their new surroundings!
