It was such an honor to be trusted with this one of a kind, priceless heirloom.
As I was taking this skirt apart, I was able to experience the love and time that went into making this skirt. Every stitch and every seam was precise and obviously done with great care and intention.
I worked around several stains, but was able to salvage one of the pockets and incorporate it into the dress.
I loved how worn the waist tie was on the original skirt (showing just how often it had been worn), so I decided to celebrate it through the new design and allow the straps (made from the original waist tie) to be tied in multiple ways.
I hope that Caroline will enjoy wearing her new dress. I am sure to a two year old it will be just another pretty dress with flowers, but to her mother and grandmother I know it will be an homage to someone greatly missed. What an honor to be able to bring it back to life.
