Girls Hand-Smocked Flower Basket Dress - Pastel Pink Woven

Girls Hand-Smocked Flower Basket Dress - Pastel Pink Woven

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Girls Hand-Smocked Flower Basket Dress - Pastel Pink Woven

Girls Hand-Smocked Flower Basket Dress - Pastel Pink Woven

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Step into timeless springtime elegance and heirloom Southern charm whether she is hunting for eggs on Easter Sunday, attending morning church services, celebrating a garden tea party birthday, or posing for keepsake family portraits. Exquisitely crafted with authentic boutique artistry, this vintage-inspired dress is tailored from breathable woven cotton in an enchanting shade of soft pastel blush pink. The rounded portrait yoke is highlighted by an authentic hand-smocked panel featuring intricate lattice stitching, beautifully framed by a soft sky blue ruffled collar. Hand-embroidered across the smocking are delightful woven wicker baskets brimming with pastel wildflowers, highlighted by delicate bullion stitch floral rosettes in sky blue, blush pink, sunny yellow, and white with fresh green leaves. Gathered puff sleeves with ruffled cuffs frame the sweet babydoll silhouette, which cascades gracefully into a sweeping flared skirt finished with an elegant scalloped hemline piped in contrasting pastel blue.

Thoughtfully designed for active babies, toddlers, and little girls, the dress features a smooth button-back placket for easy, fuss-free dressing over little heads. The airy, full-skirted silhouette allows for effortless twirling and breezy comfort throughout warm spring afternoons, while gentle, encased elastic on the puff sleeves ensures a snug yet non-restrictive fit without pinching delicate arms. Crafted from 100% premium woven cotton, we recommend washing on a gentle cold cycle inside a garment bag and laying flat to dry to preserve the exquisite hand smocking and fine bullion embroidery. This dress runs true to size with a traditional Southern boutique drape; if your child is between sizes or you prefer extra room for extended wear across seasons, we suggest sizing up. Complete your family's picture-perfect moments by pairing this darling heirloom with our matching Flower Basket baby bubble, coordinating vintage floral sister sets, and classic brother Easter Jon Jons.

To protect your clothes from being damaged and preserve their heirloom quality, please follow the care instructions below. Our hand-smocked garments are crafted with delicate embroidery and fine stitching, so proper care will keep them soft, vibrant, and beautiful for years to come.

Use a Dye Trapping Sheet: Always add a Shout Color Catcher sheet (or similar dye-trapping sheet) into the wash. It acts as a magnet for loose dye floating in the water before it can settle into the light background fabric.

Cold Water Only: Heat loosens set dyes in cotton embroidery floss. Wash in cold water only using the delicate or hand-wash cycle, or wash gently by hand in a sink.

Bleach-Free Detergent: Choose a gentle, mild detergent. Avoid harsh stain removers, optical brighteners, or bleach directly on or near the smocking plate.

Never Soak or Leave Wet: This is where most color bleeds happen. Do not let smocked items sit in a wet sink or damp inside the washing machine drum. The moment the cycle ends, remove the garment immediately.

Air Dry Immediately: Lay the garment flat on a clean, dry white towel or hang it to dry away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Do not tumble dry in hot heat.

Dry Clean Optional: While following these washing steps is recommended, professional dry cleaning is also safe for this garment.