When Chelsea Clinton marries Marc Mezvinsky she won't be wearing her mother's wedding dress, (circa 1975) for her nuptials, however that's of no surprise. Women rarely wear their mother's wedding dress anymore. However the bygone tradition of saving a wedding dress and handing it down to the next generation is still a wonderful idea. That's where restyling comes into play.
In this era of reduce and reuse perhaps it's time to rethink this lost tradition. Below I have included a photo timeline of wedding dresses dating back to 1900.
In this era of reduce and reuse perhaps it's time to rethink this lost tradition. Below I have included a photo timeline of wedding dresses dating back to 1900.
With so many wedding dresses boxed, preserved and in limbo, what happens as styles change, daughters are two or three sizes larger than their mother, or the children turn out to be boys not girls? There is also a negative aspect to wearing the same dress mom did if she is divorced from dad. Restyling a dress can be a wonderful way of preserving the sentimental aspect of mom's dress and also rescuing the dress from a lifetime of deep storage. Diamond rings are restyled all the time, why not the wedding dress?
(30's, 40's, 50's )
The current style for wedding dresses is the strapless gown. Some dresses can easily be cut to create this look. For other gowns, removing the sleeves or changing the neckline can dramatically update the look. In the case of a less formal wedding, the dress can be shortened to the knee. The remaining fabric should be enough to create a flower girl's dress. For those who want a complete change in the look, removing the lace and using it on a newly designed dress is another way to retain the heirloom sentiment.
I have used all the above techniques at one time or another and even dyed wedding dresses from thrift shops to create completely new looks. Fun, creative and smart.
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