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New Irish christening gown for boys and girls. The linen baptismal outfit is hand embroidered with green, gold, and navy shamrock designs.  Watch YouTube video of Mary Grace showcasing the heirloom dress.

Photos and video of the THOMMY DRESS, a convertible flower girl dress for weddings, Bat Mitzvah, and First Communion. It is a custom and handmade linen and lace sheath dress with a removable detachable tulle skirt.

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases..."   Keats would have been very happy at my sister's wedding. At a time when nothing seemed certain and everything around us suddenly became disposable, my sister was determined to celebrate the most meaningful moment of her life. She had planned to get married and decided her life was not going to be postponed any longer. So, she eliminated the things that she could do without––big guest list, dinner reception, bachelorette party––but decided there was one thing that was non-negotiable. Her Covid wedding was going to be beautiful. No other element of marriage reflects the truth and goodness of spousal love so clearly as the devotion to making and...

Finish your race with style. Mary Grace Narkaj, a former collegiate swimmer and now fashion entrepreneur shares how she translated making beautiful things into making beautiful relationships.    Listen to the radio show with Chris Godfrey here: Interview with Fashion Entrepreneur & Couture Dressmaker (Below is a transcript of the Sandwich Generation Radio Show aired on Redeemer Radio.) _______________________   Beauty Outlasts the Beast Sandwich Generation Opening- This is the Sandwich Generation with Chris Godfrey. Chris was an offensive lineman with the Super Bowl 21 champion, New York Giants. Today he is an estate planning and elder law attorney in South Bend, helping families make the most of their home field advantage.   Chris-  Hello, I’m Chris Godfrey and welcome to...

For many years, Anagrassia customers have asked how we tie our satin and silk sashes on the flower girl and First Holy Communion dresses. We finally found time to create a short video tutorial on how we make the bows.   Here are some screenshots of the YouTube video posted above here.   Step One: Make sure the sash is smooth and straight across the waist. (Fold it in half if you want a thin sash around the waist.) Step Two: If the sash is not attached the the dress, sure the ends are even in the back.    Step Three: Cross the left side over the right and roll it around the right side    Step Four: Tighten the knot by pulling on...