Hi Friends...
So it seems like forever has passed since I posted a post, but here I am!
A few weeks back, when I posted my
Wardrobe Wednesday highlighting my girls, I began thinking...
There are very limited resources out there for dressing our girls modestly. I know we can all shop thrift stores, yard sales and consignment stores but what about department stores?
Don't think so.
Recently,
The Modest Mom posted on her Facebook page just how difficult it is to find good quality, dresses that are long enough for her girls. I find this a problem as well. I have to purchase a dress size larger than my girls really are just to make sure the hem length is long enough, but everywhere else, the dress hangs like a sheet...or a curtain...or a flour sack. (You get it.)
Before I give you some ideas on how to fix this problem, let's think a bit more about the why. Why is it so difficult to buy clothes that are decent without making us look frumpy or breaking the bank?
The answer is simple.
The enemy is ahead.
He would find no greater satisfaction in defiling and demoralizing the next generation of women.
In the
Monstrous Regiment of Women,
Stacy McDonald makes a great point as to what our clothing says to the world. I'll para-phrase here, but she states that when you see someone in uniform, you know their job. Police officer, mailman, chef, etc. When you see a pregnant woman's belly you know she is pregnant.
I will go further...when you see a woman wearing a burqa or hijabs, more than likely she is a Muslim. I live in an area with a large Mennonite community. When I see a Mennonite woman, there is no doubt that she is a Mennonite from her
head-covering and cape-style dress.
As Christians our clothing needs to say to the world, I am female and I celebrate and thank the Lord for creating me this way.
As Christians we also need to say to the world, I am not like the world. I am virtuous, meek and pure of heart and body.
Ladies we are in this together. We are like a mini revolution of women who are living counter to what our culture says by fighting a silent battle. Our "weapons" are the clothes we wear. Dressing modestly is our armour, so to speak to shield the enemy. We are examples to our children and our grandchildren. They are going to have an even more difficult battle to face as our culture increasingly lives for self and denies the Lord.
So how do we fix it?
"She makes tapestry for herself, Her clothing is fine linen and purple."~Proverbs 31:22
We sew.
And Pray.
We need to sew for our girls!
Below I'll list some links to making super cute dresses, but I know there are some of you who have know idea how to thread a needle, let alone use a sewing machine.
Don't fret! You can learn!
You can
go here for simple and easy lessons FOR FREE!
Or you can
go here if you would like to purchase a curriculum. (Great for the whole family and can be used multi-generationally)
You can't afford a machine?
(sing this in the Car 54 Where Are You? tune...) Titus 2 where are you?
Start a sewing group in your home or church. Gather the older women along with the younger ladies and start learning or teaching using eachother's machines!
OK, here are the super cute links I was telling you about...
Just Deana shows you how to make a really sweet t-shirt dress.
Ashley at
Make It and Love It has another idea on the t-shirt dress! Remember to think outside the box! These dresses are fabulous for summer. Come winter, instead of a t-shirt, use a turtle neck or long-sleeve t-shirt!
This next idea is so brilliant, I can't wait to make some for my girls!
Whimsy Couture will show you how to take a women's 3/4 length t-shirt and re-create it into a skirt with leggings for a little girl!
Anyway, back to sewing! Dana shows you how to make an
heirloom skirt using vintage lace and scarves!
If you are not in a place or season of life to sew, here are a few links for purchasing darling dresses for your girls at reasonable prices!
