I love Helane, and I love this commission, so there’ll be a lot to share over the course of the next day or two. I’m finally to the end of the line in the hand-embroidery and I’ve proceeded to the finishing touches (hand-hems, eyelets, hooks, etc.) and I’ve decided I’ll be wrapping this one up in order, so that you can all see the pieces from the inside out.

In that vein, here’s the first round, a tea-dyed cotton voile shift with hand-stitched hems and a couched cord drawstring at the wrist, ecru hosen, and monogrammed garters: