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unaveragejane
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Wedding Dress
unaveragejane
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As I shoved past my wedding dress in the downstairs closet to put the Christmas tree box away today, I decided I really HAVE to do something with it! It takes up too much space in the closet. I can't decide whether to try to get it cleaned and boxed ($200 or so) or try to sell it. It is 8 years old but strapless/fit-and-flair, so still in style. Any other ideas of what to do with it to get it out of the closet?
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Re: Wedding Dress
I'm curious to see the ideas!
C 7.16.2008 | L 11.12.2010 | A 3.18.2013
8 years and still never cleaned or preserved.
I really should do this one of these days. My Mom used hers to make Taylor's baptism gown. My sister didn't fit into my Mom's because her ribs are too wide and I didn't because I am 6" taller than my Mom.
I donated mine to a local event to pass along the gift of wearing a pretty wedding dress that someone might not be able to afford otherwise. I know some people have sentimental attachment to their dress but honestly, I got tired of packing and moving the darn bag. I never had it cleaned and preserved either. I think I'm just weird like that though.
I actually saw that someone had purchased it for 75% less than what I paid for it and they were holding it up front. It made my day to know that someone else would get to be blessed by a dress that would otherwise would still be sitting in one of my closets.
I cut mine up and made DD's baptism dress with it. Turned out so cute (took me like a month though). I've saved the rest of the pieces to make a little suit if our next child is a boy.
i couldn't justify the money for getting it preserved...what's the point of having it sit in a box somewhere?
Oh, and I tossed it in the washing maching (after I cut all the stuff out from under it that made it poofy so it would fit) and it came out clean and with all the beading intact!
A friend had an idea that I liked, and still may do-- she took her old dress, and had a cover for her son's baby book made with it-- I have heard of making the baptismal gowns before, but never the baby book.