Ideas for old wedding dress/daughter's wedding
05-10-2018, 06:39 AM
#11
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Your going to cut up your wedding gown for something you know she won't keep? I don't understand why you would do this. She isn't sentimental but you obviously are since you kept your gown all these years. Get some new satin or lace and make something w/ that for her wedding.
05-10-2018, 06:47 AM
#13
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Location: Illinois
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You say she will not keep whatever you make, so I would not do anything... Why destroy your wedding dress, make whatever, only to be discarded afterwards? I see nothing wrong with keeping your gown in tact...buy a ring pillow and flower girl basket...or make from newly bought fabric and embellishments.
05-10-2018, 07:55 AM
#14
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Look into donating any large pieces that are left over to Angel Gowns. My daughter donated her's. They use them to make burial gowns for stillborn babies. http://www.angelgowns.chauglie.com
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05-10-2018, 10:16 AM
#18
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It sounds to me like the continuity of your dress is what you would like to do. If it were me, I might make her a hanky to carry with her bouquet and use a piece of lace either from your dress in an inconspicuous place or buy one like the piece on your dress out of a nice similar or same style, and save your dress for a possible grand daughter?
05-10-2018, 01:25 PM
#19
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My mother took my wedding dress and her and her quilting friends made a Beautiful quilt for our 1st child. Our daughter is turning 50 this year and it still is a treasure.
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05-10-2018, 01:55 PM
#20
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It sounds to me like the continuity of your dress is what you would like to do. If it were me, I might make her a hanky to carry with her bouquet and use a piece of lace either from your dress in an inconspicuous place or buy one like the piece on your dress out of a nice similar or same style, and save your dress for a possible grand daughter?
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