redstilettos

Personally I wouldn't want to get rid of it. I know it would hurt to cut it, but I'd either make something to hand down to the grandkiddies, or make a keepsake out of it. (it's beautiful by the way). You two make a handsome couple

Karo

Such a beautiful, unique wedding dress; I don't believe I could cut it up! Likely, I would have it inside a shadow type box and hang it on a wall !

jbj137

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*** Trying selling - then make a quilt out of it.
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susanlh

Our Neonatal ICU just had 8-10 nurses who donated their dresses for burial and christening gowns for the babies in the unit. Volunteers cut and sewed the outfits. Parents are brought to tears when they get these outfits and are so thankful to the staff that gave their gowns for this purpose.

zozee

It's beautiful. I still have my wedding dress from 29 years ago, so I can't advice discarding yours, but if you don't want it, I'd ask family if they'd like something made from it. If not, community theatre or reenactment folks would surely be thrilled to have it. Either way, you would know that it is a link to someone who enjoys history and quality craftsmanship like you do.

Betty J

I kept my wedding dress for 47 years and then made it into a Christening Dress for my daughters first baby son, Levi, in 2013 and then in 2015 her second son, Matthias wore it as well.

I only just had enough fabric and I had to do some careful planning before I cut the Christening dress out.

ibex94

Betty J -- beautiful!

ibex94

Stunning wedding outfits! I think you two should start traveling to the Renaissance fairs together.... Mardi Gras.... Use the outfits as an excuse to travel!

EmiliasNana

How about donating it to a Civil War Reinactment Group? I know most states east of the Mississippi have them.

Jingle

I would keep both outfits.