Toni's First Communion

Enufstuff · ‎03-12-2010

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May is the month for First Communions and Toni is dressed and ready for her big day.

She has learned all her Catechism lessons and has been prepared for this.

She is wearing a white dotted Swiss dress with

puffed sleeves and a lace trimmed Peter Pan collar. Her sash is white satin, with a bow in the back.

She wears a white veil trimmed with pearls and lace. To complete her outfit, she is wearing a sterling silver cross necklace.

Toni's dress is based on my own dotted Swiss First Communion dress, pictured. My veil was handmade by the French nuns who lived in the convent at the French church and taught at the French school.

First Communion was a very special day, for a seven year old.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

So beautiful @Enufstuff!

I love seeing both dresses. Your detail is absolutely stunning!

I love Tony's beautiful hair too!

And the story behind it all with the French nuns-very special.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Enufstuff · ‎03-12-2010

@on the bay Thank you very much. When I started making Toni doll clothes, 15 years ago, this outfit was the first one that I made. A lady in New Jersey bought it for her Toni doll. I included the sterling silver cross necklace for her doll.

Toni actually has much nicer and fuller hair than I ever had.

I always wanted curls, but I just have dark brown straight strings. I was so in style in 1970.

At least it has not turned gray and I will be 77 next week.

Thank goodness, because I could never color it, I'm allergic to everything.

My mother's dark blonde hair never turned gray either.

San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

What a sweet and lovely picture of you @Enufstuff . I remember my First Communion too.

I love Toni's dress also. The cross necklace is perfect.

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

You are both so beautiful in your communion dresses, @Enufstuff ! What a pretty little girl you were.

The lace details, the pearls and ribbons, everything so dainty and exquisite.

A momentous occasion, indeed.

A question-- are Toni's eyes green? They look almost to be an olive-y shade, and at first I thought, hazel. ( I'm partial to, and always on the lookout for hazel eyes, since both of my parents had them.... )

SportyShorty07 · ‎04-15-2014

@Enufstuff Absolutely incredble and beautiful work on making Toni's First Communion dress, Enufstuff! !! Such amazing attention to detail: the pearls on the veil, the little lace trimmed Peter Pan collar, the frilly pluffed sleeves, the glossy ribbon sash and the tiny bows on the shoes. I love the curled glossy red hair and the tiny cross necklace. Look at the photo of you in your First Communion dress! You look absolutely lovely and so pretty- in your dress and veil that was so lovingly made for you. You are such a gifted artist- your attention to detail and sewing/design abilities always amaze me and you are a true expert. Wonderful work, Enuffstuff and I wish you a very happy Happy Birthday Month to you, dear Enuffstuff!

Enufstuff · ‎03-12-2010

@Oznell Thank you very much.

Honestly, I can't really tell you what color this doll's eyes are. She has been packed away for many years. This was the first dress that I made and sold 15 years ago.

I thought that her eyes were blue, but in the the picture, they look like a faded blue. She actually has some rust on her right eye.

When I dig her out of storage, I'll have to see if I can scrape off that rust and get some paint to match the white part of her eyes.

She also has a stray hair on her right cheek. This is not the best picture, but I just wanted to post this dress for May.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@Enufstuff Your work is magnificent. Toni looks regally elegant dressed for communion. Your devotion to detail is what sets your work apart. You have many creative talents. Thank you for sharing them with us.