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IMG_2868 But it is the one my mom wore to marry my dad 28 years ago.

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18 responses to “this is not my wedding dress.”

  1. Heather Avatar

    Oh my goodness!! I so wish my mom still had hers (from 41 years ago on the 31st of this month!)

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  2. Mo Avatar

    It’s lovely!
    My mom made her gown, unfortunately she gave it away.

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  3. Julia Remix Avatar

    It’s beautiful. Would make a great rehearsal dress, or a going-away dress…

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  4. Tina Avatar

    I love this.

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  6. mary elizabeth Avatar

    this is fabulous! i agree it would be so great for rehersal or going away! how special that you guys still have this (and that it still is stylish! my mom’s so wouldn’t work!)

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  7. Flo - mycraftyways Avatar

    I guess the concept of quiet elegance runs in the family !
    Love it.

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  8. Caroline Armijo Avatar

    I wore my mom’s dress and my grandma made it. It was great. Plus nice to have one less decision to make.
    I agree that you should wear this for something else!

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  9. thursday Avatar

    Nice that you fit into it, too. My mom’s dress was all covered in lace (now somewhat discolored 34 years later), and it’s never fit me. My mother was rather thin when she got married (at 21 years old).
    Hey, I like the idea of wearing it for your rehearsal! Wouldn’t that be fun?

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  10. rhirhi Avatar

    oh lover.
    i am here to add in the vote for a going away dress! its perfect.

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  11. sara Avatar

    Gasp…it is so beautiful Elise! you really should wear it for going away or rehearsal. I wish my Mom still had hers–it was 1969 and she wore a micro mini!

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  12. steff Avatar
    steff

    touching.. your so fortunate to have it 🙂
    will you be wearing it at any point during your special occassion? It is beautiful.
    steffo_gal1

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  13. Kath Avatar

    yes, very pretty!

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  14. Gabi Avatar

    This dress is really pretty !

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  15. Courtney Avatar

    Wow, I love it. My mom’s dress looks a thousand times worse. Lucky. 🙂

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  16. summer picnic Avatar

    Lovely. Dresses were so simpler then. Forget the the frills…spare and classic is the way to go. I wore my mom’s timeless prom dress to my prom years ago. Such a treat!

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  17. Steph H. Avatar
    Steph H.

    OK that is just freaky! I had a very similar (ok, almost identical) dress when I married my first husband back in 1981! And yah, that was 29 years ago! Any idea what the brand is on the dress? I am going to have to see if I can find a photo of me on our wedding day so I can share it with you…if you won’t get freaked out! 😉

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  18. Elise Blaha Avatar

    Cool! I dont know what the label is… Ill have to check. Cool though!

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