Gina is here to show off another autumn ensemble (this is my last for the Little Darlings) that I have made for her.  I fell in love with this tiny oak leaf cotton print and just had to buy it to make a fall dress for a certain sweetie.  The colors of the leaves in pumpkin, warm red, greens, and greys are so pretty.

This vintage styled headband (hat) design was floating around in my head and seemed to work nicely with the ensemble.  I designed the sweater with sleeves wide enough to go over the dress and a tad bit shorter to let the dress’s sleeves peek out a bit.

Wool felt leaf appliques are hand cut and embroidered onto the sweater and headband.  Do you like my tiny acorns?  They are bronze Czech glass crystals with a curved bullion stitch at the top.

At the top of the lace are alternating hand sewn 14k gold filled beads and topaz colored seed beads.

I have been trying on and off to make a sleeved dress pattern where I can neatly hide those raw edges and not drive myself crazy in the process.  Finally…I did it.  The armhole sleeve seam allowances are tucked underneath the lining which is hand stitched and the sleeve’s hems and underarm seams are doubled over and hand stitched.  The result is an inside with no seam allowances or raw edges showing.  I know, you’re probably thinking I’m crazy, right?  These little things make me happy, sorry.

For more information on Gina’s new ensemble please visit my website’s “Available for Sale” page.