I love anything smocked!!! I can truly say I am an addict for smocked dresses, bubbles and pant sets. When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter I started buying them and buying them! Smocked dresses are so timeless and clothing work of art. My favorite is the bishop and angel sleeve styles. With these styles you can get 2-3 years of wear out of one dress. I like to buy mine long and then as my daughter grows I pair them with bloomers or pantaloons.

I was recently given the opportunity to review a smocked dress from Perry Winkles Kids. They make beautiful hand-smocked dresses. We received the Ursala smocked sundress. It is breathtaking. The quality is second to none! It is made of a gorgeous, super soft cotton in green with a fun plaid pattern and is completely lined. It has pearlized buttons in the back from the top to the bottom. We just love it!! The smocking detail is amazing!! I love the fact that I can dress this dress up or down. I can pair it with keds or sandals for a more casual look or with a pair of mary janes for a dressier look.

Here is a picture of Riley in her new dress. I took several pictures of Riley in her new dress but had my camera on the wrong setting. This is the only one I could salvage.

Perry Winkles Kids is a Canadian-based mother and daughter team. They are both moms that appreciate good quality and easy to care for clothing. They only work with natural fibres (like 100% pima cotton) and they place a huge importance in bringing you a high-quality and unique product.

They offer sizes ranging from 3 months to 6T.

Secret Burkheiser, Secret Life Of a WHAM

My daughter is such a girly-girl. No matter the day, or the weather – she can always be found in a dress. And the fancier the better. So, when I came across PerryWinkles Kids – it seemed like a match made in heaven. The dresses found here are simply divine, and made in a very special way…

Started by a Canadian Mother and daughter team, PerryWinkles Kids features elegant smocked dresses. What’s smocked? It’s a decorative feature that is made by sewing fine pleats. The result is very stunning, and very feminine. This company is unique in that their items are hand smocked and hand embroidered, using pima cotton in Peru. This cotton material is a very soft and luxurious cotton, it has a subtle sheen to it. Yet, is perfect for kids’ clothes because it can be easily machine or hand washed (depending on the item).

Isabelle received the Marian Sundress, a light blue dress which falls below the knees.
The beautiful dress is something that when taken out of the gift box, we both were speechless. Isabelle let out one big , “Wow” and hugged it tightly. (Yep, loves her dresses) I am most impressed that the entire dress is lined on the inside. She has had a couple of dresses in the past (with smocking detail) and they all itched so bad she never wore them. The inside lining makes it both comfortable and gives it some extra ‘poof’ and shape. The hand embroidery on the bodice is gorgeous, white rosebuds amongst the blue makes for a nice design. I have inspected this dress before and after washing and I must say, the stitching is superb. It is both a light dress to wear on a summer day, and exquisite enough for a special occasion. (or to the city market, as my daughter insisted) I can tell that it was made with much care and attention, I can see this being passed down for many to wear and love.

Tammi Roy

My Organized Chaos, June 22, 2009

PerryWinkles Princess
You know, I never ever have considered myself a “girly girl”. Nope, I hated dresses and skirts, bows & frills were not my thing, and even doing my hair up nice or wearing jewelry rarely happened. I didn’t even like the color pink. But then I had my own baby girl and EVERYTHING changed! haha. All of a sudden I see how adorable and gorgeous dresses can be. And not only is my baby girl wearing pink…but so am I!! Even an abundance of hair clips, bows, and little necklaces have made their way into my home. And I must admit…I love it. PerryWinkles Kids sent Emily the most gorgeous dress ever. It’s the real deal. PerryWinkles Kids has the most adorable hand-smocked dresses for little girls – perfect for special occasions or even for just wearing around the house or to the shopping mall. Besides the fact that these dresses are absolutely precious, they’re also made from natural fibres (such as incredibly soft pima cotton) and are 100% machine washable!! If you have a little girl, I’m sure you know how hard it is to find a beautiful dress for her that is cute, comfy AND easy to clean!

The dress that our little princess is wearing is the Sol Sleeveless Smocked dress. It is made of a soft and VERY comfy cotton. Nothing itchy, nothing scratchy, nothing too heavy or too hot. This sweet dress is perfect a special occasion or for running, playing and wearing all summer long if you wish!

Posted by Andrea, Glimpse.ca

Maria

PerryWinkles Kids – fine children’s clothing

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), affiliated with the University of Toronto, is Canada’s most research-intensive hospital and the largest centre dedicated to improving children’s health in the country. As innovators in child health, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating care, research and teaching.

With a staff that includes professionals from all disciplines of health care and research, SickKids provides the best in complex and specialized care by creating scientific and clinical advancements, sharing knowledge and expertise and championing the development of an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.

PerryWinkles Kids specializes in little girls’ comfortable, trendy and practical girls’ hand-smocked dresses, in sizes from newborn to size 6. PerryWinkles Kids works only with machine-washable high-quality natural fabrics, like soft pima cotton, that are easy to care for.

Maria

PerryWinkles Kids – fine girls’ clothing