The Loveliness of Lace

The intricate stiches and patterns first connected to develop lace might have been in 1485 around the collar of a Flemish priest sitting for a painting. Or in 1493 Italy,...
August 25, 2017 — Diane Janowak

The bigger the bow, the closer to heaven!

I came across this saying recently and was reminded of my early Strasburg Children days learning the roots that formed our company. I’m not Southern by birth, but many years...
August 04, 2017 — Diane Janowak

Little Lacy Dress

"So one thing I particularly love about summer is a great white dress. For me OR for my baby! That’s why I was so thrilled when I was contacted by Strasburg...
July 17, 2017 — Diane Janowak

The Craft of Smocking

In some families, the art of smocking is handed down from generation to generation like a fine recipe. The gathering of fabric, the carefully placed stitches that pull the pleats...
July 06, 2017 — Diane Janowak

Why silk dupioni?

As you stroll through our collection of dresses, you’ll notice our love of silk dupioni, the fabric many of our styles are designed with.  How has this fabric earned such...
June 20, 2017 — Diane Janowak

Keeping Everyone Jolly For the Santa Photo

This is my 11th year getting little’s dressed up and heading out on a Santa photo adventure.  Given the holiday shopping crowds and number of other Mama’s attempting the same,...
December 01, 2016 — Diane Janowak

What are French seams?

You may have seen some of our materials talking about French Seams. But, do you really know what that means?  It sounds fancy, doesn’t it? That’s what we thought, but...
April 07, 2015 — JaNay Nichols