Below are photos of Ruth's first Easter dress. It was constructed using cotton heirloom laces and pink batiste. The skirt has three 1/4" tucks. The hem is folded into the bottom tuck. Lace is pinstitched on using a wing needle and there are three pintucks above the lace.

Sleeve - Each sleeve has one row of lace insertion with edging lace on each side and pinstitching in between. An elastic cuff was used to create a ruffle.

Front bodice - Details include several rows of insertion lace, some straight and some diagonal. Entredeux stitched to the pink batiste adds contrast.

Corrie changed the front waistline seam by bringing it upward in the middle, and added gathered lace to accentuate the design line. She also put gathered lace at the neckline with a bias band. The bodice back buttons up. There is a ribbon sash keeper (to tie bow around and eliminate bulk of regular tied bow). The dress ties in the back.

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