Wedding Dress Conversion……
Over 40 years ago my mother made a beautiful wedding gown for my wedding. Mother was pregnant with my baby sister and struggling with morning sickness. But, she did not tell anyone about the baby until after the wedding! I cannot imagine making a wedding gown while pregnant at 42 years old...!
Now, 40 years later, I tackled the task of taking the gown apart to make a dedication gown for my grand daughter, Rylee Lyric Printy. Thankfully, I for sure am not pregnant!!!!
This was a huge undertaking for me since I have not been sewing for over 30 years. Remembering how to lay out the pattern (I combined three patterns) and knowing that I had to get it right the first time was a scary undertaking for me. These are pictures of the pattern layout/cutting day:
This is my 40 year old sewing machine. I had to get reacquainted with it.....
Finally, I was finishing the hemming and hand stitching....
And, here is our beautiful Rylee Lyric Printy in her vintage wedding dress turned dedication dress.
April 5th, 2009 - 21:00
Mom – the dress is amazing and I am so honored that you would want to cut up your wedding dress to do this for Rylee! She is going to be a little princess!
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April 23rd, 2009 - 10:30
Tunia, I remember it well. Your Mother was not a happy camper at that time, but determined. She was and continues to be a jewel after more than 64 years. Bless her!!!
April 23rd, 2009 - 14:27
Norma, you did an incredible job on her dress. It is just beautiful and she looks so adorable. I would not have even thought of doing such a transformation! Thanks fo sharing. Love,
Your “daughter”(hee hee),
Tricia
Sorry, couldn’t resist the jab! Stephanie is still calling you grandma!