Posted on 29/10/2016 11:17
Do you still have your wedding dress?
Starting on a declutter of the attic and the question always asked by OH...why are you keeping this?
Am I going to wear it again? No.
Have I daughters who might wish to use it? No.
It has sat happily in its box for 36 years even moved house with us 11 years ago.
I'm too superstitious now to get rid of it.
Going to try it on later, it might still fit.
Posted on 29/10/2016 11:33
Still got mine, nearly 37 years. It lives in top of the wardrobe hadn't thought about it until read your post. Daughter married had her own dress, certain my son won't be interested. My mother still has hers after 63 years, still fits. I haven't tried mine too scared!!! Seems silly to keep but like you a bit superstitious so won't get rid of.
As an aside our family still has wonderful christening gown, not sure how it came to us as only agricultural labourers/ service type background,at least four generations baptised in it. Sadly my granddaughters not christened, maybe later, but it won't fit then!! Have to say crisp cotton with tatting centre, yards of it, I was grateful I didn't need to iron it again
Posted on 29/10/2016 12:15
Hi Natasha - I belong to a charitable group who knit and sew for those less fortunate.
We are very fortunate to receive donations of wedding and bridesmaids dresses which are turned into the most adorable angel gowns. If you ever decide to part with your dress, is this something you might like to consider.
Posted on 29/10/2016 13:05
Still got mine. Veil, headdress, even the underskirt that came with it. I do take it out to look at occasionally. All carefully covered in its protective hanging bag. Still some confetti in there as well! Does it fit? Sadly no, too much happy living. Very
much of its era, but I do love it. My OH wouldn't want me to part with it. Mum has my bouquet, dried and preserved. Memories of a truly lovely day, even the dog enjoyed it!
And
came on honeymoon with us!
Posted on 29/10/2016 16:50
I still have mine, 46 years on. I made it in the week between leaving college and getting married. Plus the handmade headdress. I know they are no use, and I haven't opened the case for twenty years, but they are a part me and I couldn't part with them.
Theres also my Christening robe, made by my Nan from some 19th century material.
Posted on 29/10/2016 17:07
mrs Steve here.
Haven't got my dress from 40 odd years ago. Was a manic sewer in my 20's and cannibalised it for all sorts of things. The satin made a lovely skirt.
probably wouldn't still have it anyway as I'm also a manic declutterer Kids used to tell their friends 'don't sit still mum will tidy you away!'
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