The Fabulous Folk Garments My Customers Have Sewn From
My Mexican Dress Instruction Booklet!
Sew your own Mexican Blouse or Dress and send me the photo!
Customer and super blogger Vicki H. has sent in these photos of
the adorable Mexican Peasant Blouse she sewed for her little daughter
using my instruction booklet. Vicki runs the Turkey Feathers Blog,
and I was just thrilled when she wrote to me and told me about the
post she'd written after sewing this blouse.
Vicki let her child create the embroidery design - a whimsical wonder
of butterflies, flowers, and even a little snail. It came out perfectly,
and I was so pleased to hear how easy to use she found the Mexican Dress Pattern Booklet
to be. After spending time browsing the Turkey Feathers Blog, it was
easy for me to see what a skilled seamstress and embroiderer Vicki is,
and I was impressed with her suggestion of creating a facing for the
yoke of the blouse as a fine finishing detail. It's such a pleasure
for me to see the creativity of other crafters and Vicki really made
my day with her email.
Every week, I receive inquiries from new customers who want to know
if my instruction booklet will enable them to sew a Mexican Peasant
Blouse for a child. These photos are the answer to those questions, and,
now that Vicki has completed this blouse for her daughter, she's going
to get started on one for herself. I hope we'll get to see it when it's
finished!
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I was thrilled to receive the following email today from customer, Janet G.
Your Mexican dress caught my eye while I was browsing through the August 2007 edition of Craft Magazine.
I, too, adore traditional folk clothing, so the next time I went online,
I headed directly to your web address. Wow, what a wonderful website
I found there! Not only did I find your pattern to download,
but you included exquisite photos of the dress and the embroidery,
photos of other dresses, inspiration for other embroidery, and
the history behind the dress. (Your family heirloom from Oaxaca
is spectacular!) I also loved your 'Dress for a Mexican Fiesta'
page and the sketches for hairstyles.
I purchased your dress pattern, but have to admit I didn't quite
follow the instructions. Using white cotton gauze, I made my dress
sleeveless and added a ruffle at the bottom. I plan to wear it as
a nightgown during the humid summer months here in Illinois.
The embroidery pattern was so much fun to complete and turned
out so beautifully that I'm planning on making a smaller dress
for my 6-year-old niece to wear.
I know all my customers will agree, Janet G. has done a spectacular job
on creating what has got to be the most exquisite sleeveless Mexican nightgown
ever sewn! What a way to beat the heat in style! Janet's embroidery of the
gown is just first rate and I so appreciate her sharing these wonderful
photos of her work. What a pleasure to see!
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Customer, Sara, made this darling, simple floral dress for her daughter
out of her fabric stash, using my Mexican Dress instruction booklet. We've
seen pretty blouses and lovely nightgowns, and this latest photo from a customer
shows just how versatile the Mexican Dress instructions are.
I love the way Sara took a two-tone approach to this dress, emphasizing
the yoke and sleeves with the darker solid and using the pretty floral
print for the romantic fall of the gown. The added detail of the solid
trim is especially nice. Looks fit for a princess to wear on springtime
walk in an enchanted garden, doesn't it?
Sara's going to get started on a dress for herself now, and I hope we'll
get to see that one, too. I so enjoy getting to see all of the creative
ways my customers are using this multi-purpose, classic pattern and I hope
this page is fun for you, too!
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Just look at what creative customer, Fabienne, has done with the Mexican
dress booklet for a woman's dress. She's miniaturized it to make this
wonderful doll dress! Look at those tiny, perfect stitches! I was so
impressed when Fabienne sent her photos to me to share with you.
As you can see from the photos, Fabienne has taken a slightly different
approach to the sleeves, leaving out the elastic which results in a simple
bell-shape or t-shirt-shape sleeve. The detailing is simply beautiful, and
that's one lucky doll!
Do you know a little girl who would love to have an authentic Mexican
costume for her favorite doll? Fabienne has just proved that the Mexican
dress pattern sold here is not only versatile enough to make gowns,
blouses, tunics and nightgowns for women and girls, but can also be
used to make a darling doll's dress. Grandmas, mommies and aunties of the
world: imagine your special little girl's eyes lighting up if you created
a dress like this for her doll, by hand, with much love!
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Looking for a traditional Mexican baby dress? Look no further than what talented
customer, Fabienne, has done with my Mexican Dress instruction booklet! Fabienne
has made a few changes to the original instructions. This a sleeveless dress,
and look at the lovely way in which she created a Neru-type closure on the back
of the yoke with some embroidery thread frog-like closures and pretty pink buttons.
The nifty button motif is continued on the front of the dress, with charming
buttons forming the center of the flowers. What a neat idea!
Fabienne made this charming little gown for her friend's daughter - an 11-month-old girl.
What a lucky baby! And, I really like the way Fabienne has chosen some pinks and lavenders
in her embroidery color palette. Somehow, that gives even more of a baby-girl feeling to
the dress.
I get emails from customers every week asking if my Mexican Dress Instruction booklet
can be used for babies. I feel very lucky to be able to start showing them Fabienne's project
now, so that they can see what one talented customer has done. This is Fabienne's second
great project with the booklet, and I am so impressed with her creativity and skills!
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Creative customer Fabienne has done it again! Just look at this beautiful pink lace trimmed
Mexican dress! I love the touch of color the lace adds, and the rosy hues are picked up in
her embroidery thread choices. She finishes the folk garment off with a few 3-d blossoms for a sweet,
crafty touch.
I'd call this a Mexican Fiesta Dress if ever there was one! What a stunning project, and how
thankful I am that Fabienne has shared her latest fabulous creation with us!
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Do you have a photo to share with me?
This page is dedicated to my customers' photos of their finished
dresses, blouses, or tunics. If you sew your garment from my Mexican Dress Instruction Booklet,
I would absolutely love for you to email me
to let me know you've got photos to be added here.
Out of respect for my customers' privacy, I publish only photos of
garments - not of people, and I will not use your full name in talking
about your finished Mexican Dress project.
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Hi, I'm the Mexican Dress Lady! I've created this site to share the secrets of making a
traditional Mexican Puebla Dress with you. My 14 page illustrated instruction booklet takes you
step-by-step through sewing and embroidering my super easy Mexican Peasant Dress.
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