My white eyelet handmade wedding dress, 1979.
My mother in her gorgeous ivory satin wedding gown in 1939 |
The pic before I added a ruffle all around, front and back |
The back of the new dress is my mom's original button and loop section from her dress . . . but cut a lot lower. I hand sewed each button back on. There were lots of them and they were coming loose.
My daughter is not sure about the ruffle in the bodice, above, but I like it (it came from the two little shoulder "pads" from my mom's dress - they were not what we know today as shoulder pads (padded!), but it was just enough fabric to give the dress a bit of height in her sleeve. I guess I will loose it, since the bride doesn't like it.
Heidi and I both agree, the ruffles are not our faves... But you raise a good point, it would be boring without. Compromise?
ReplyDeleteOk girls, at first I liked the ruffles but a few minutes later I changed my mind. I say the "pads" would make a good garter belt!
ReplyDeleteSorry Marie, I hope I didn't offend you!