For Mother's Day this month, I'd like to pay tribute to my mom's skill with a needle and her trusty treadle sewing machine. That machine was a very important part of our household, and it went with us on all our moves, including to Canada and back. Mom loved to create and to sew. She worked quickly, but carefully and neatly. Seams were finished, and almost every dress and skirt was lined. Usually she had just one or two basic patterns, and made the rest up as she went along.
She made many, many items for my siblings and for herself as well, of course. The pictures are just what I have on hand, and show a small fraction of her creations.
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| In my little wood, Letten |
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| Ute and I with new dresses in white cotton with little blue flowers, for Pentecost Sunday, when new dresses are a tradition |
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| White dress for my debutante ball / graduation from dancing course in downtown Linz |
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| Mom created this party dress, here beautifully worn by Urs, out of an old evening skirt, originally for me; I left it at home when I went to BYU. |
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| My skirt and Ursula's dress by Mom, in Pasching, with our family's missionaries at the time |
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| BYU graduation, expecting first baby |
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| this dress was of 100 % raw silk, really pretty material; expecting second baby. |
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| leaving Davis Community Hospital with little David. Mom made this dress before I left home. |
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| Baby's blessing day. Mom sent this dress to Davis. |
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| Law school graduation, with Delpha, Angie, Betty, Peter; photo by Jean. Mom sent this dress also. |
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| Mom made this wrap skirt with re-purposed fabric. |
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| I kept a few items. The tag says "Specially Handmade by Mother". |
