I totally loved this piece in the weekend newspaper and am dying to share! It’s a selection of people talking about their Mum’s wedding dress with great images. Whether it was a haunting glamorous gown shot in that beautiful sepia 1940’s style of photography or the more groovy looking 60’s looks – there was something fascinating in theses stories. Stories about what these images meant to the sons and daughters of these once gorgeous brides and the thought of playing dress up in one’s mothers dress made me green with envy!!
I absolutely loved the fact that someone wore their Mum’s wedding dress at their own wedding.
If I could have worn my mum’s dress – even as a dress up - I would have!! Sadly this was not an option. I really can’t believe that my mother’s stunning wool lace full length gown was chopped up and dyed black by my ruthless Mum before she tossed it out!!! (see her and gown in all it’s glory in pics
here!) Here’s the thing - she wasn’t sentimental or forward thinking. It didn’t occour to her that I would have considered it for my wedding although I guess it would’ve been a bit hot for my 35 degree wedding day.I used to pour over the photos of her wedding just like the subjects interviewed here and thought she looked brilliant.
Would you want to wear your Mum’s gown? It’s an option isn’t it??
Something Old - The Age, Saturday 10 May
