What did you do with your wedding dress?

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11-18-2010, 04:03 AM

#31

Deecee

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Originally Posted by ptquilts

Not to derail the subject, but is there anyone besides me who wishes the old style wedding dress would come back? I don't mean poufy and frilly, just MODEST. I am tired of seeing everyone's shoulders and cleavage. That stuff is for when you are trying to get a man, you presumably have one as you are walking down the aisle, so cover up a little. JMHO, hope I haven't offended anyone.

I have to agree. I've been to a few weddings in the past couple of years and am a little tired of plunging necklines with bulging cleavage and the underarm bulge-over on strapless dresses. I'm certainly no prude, but a little more coverage sure adds dignity and sophistication in my eyes.

11-18-2010, 04:18 AM

#32

AlwaysQuilting

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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

I made mine. It cost $7.00. I threw it out when the marriage ended. Seemed like a good idea at the time...

That's what I did (made it myself and threw it out with him!)

11-18-2010, 04:27 AM

#33

sunflower126

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Mine is stored at my mom's--I think. At least it was. She never saves anything so who knows after 44 years. Funny-my daugher's is in a special storage box stored at my house. Don't know what she plans to do with it because her daugher is much bigger and taller than she was/is.

11-18-2010, 04:40 AM

#34

pamesue

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mine is in a box also (24 years), in the guest room ....beautiful white taffeta....my daughter will not wear...so maybe I will make something for my granddaughter(s) if I every have one..

11-18-2010, 04:43 AM

#35

lots2do

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Okay, you talked me into it. It'll go. I have the memories, I have the photos....:)

11-18-2010, 06:08 AM

#36

pheasantduster

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I made my wedding dress 44 years ago. It is in the attic tucked in a box and as yet I have never looked inside. It is a size 8 - oh, those where the days.

11-18-2010, 06:49 AM

#37

renee765

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Originally Posted by ptquilts

I agree. Watching a lot of the wedding shows on tv, I also am a little tired of the cleavage! Sexy should be for the wedding night, not the wedding ceremony. In my opinion. But then, I'm an old lady and my wedding dress (40 years ago) was up to my neck and down to my wrist and ankles but I loved it.

11-18-2010, 06:57 AM

#38

mary quite contrary

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Originally Posted by renee765

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptquilts

When my nephew was married the wedding dress was so revealing my DH just kept his distance. He didn't feel like he needed to see that much of someone else's wife.

I wore my mother's dress. Our daughter wanted to wear it too but they said the fabric was too old to be altered.

11-18-2010, 07:03 AM

#39

kwhite

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I gave mine back. I borrowed a hand crocheted floor length gown with train. It weighed a ton but boy was it beautiful.

11-18-2010, 07:07 AM

#40

tuesy

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Mine was in my Ex's attic until he met the *&@$ and when they got married she wore MY wedding dress.
Totally ruined it for my DD, so when I did get it back I gave it away!!