My mom and dad got divorced after a marriage of 25 years and mom gave me her dress. Should I store or rid?++?

Question

SHOULD I GET RID OF IT? It's not like anyone else I know can use it. My mom was 95 pounds and 5' 2".

I personally am as least 2 sizes too big for it and I got married years ago.

Answer 1

Get rid of it. Space is precious. Afterall the dress didn't bring much good luck to her.

Answer 2

I would keep it for now. When I got divorced it was hard to think that my daughter would believe that the marriage, that had created her, had just become unimportant or insignificant. As time went on, the things and pictures were no longer that important because over the years we adjusted. But when I first divorced, oh yea, I didn't want the things anywhere near me but I couldn't deal with losing anything else. It could easily change later, but at this point, maybe you could find a little space in the back of the spare room closet.

Answer 3

Maybe have it preserved and stored. Maybe her grandchildren would like to see it, or wear it. It's a keepsake.
At the time of their wedding, your parents might well have been very happy. It is right to preserve that memory, even if things did not end happy.
Ask your Mom, hey, Mom, do you think I should send your dress to the cleaners to have it preserved and stored? Or should I wrap it up, and keep it here? Maybe she just gave it to you to get it out of her sight, or she thought you might want a keepsake from her.
If it was an expensive dress, she will probably say yes, have it preserved.

Answer 4

i guess it would depend on how sentimental you are, 25 years is quite along time to stay married these years, you could put it in the attic for one of your children i guess or it would be something to remind you of your parents when they are gone, so really you have to ask yourself do i have the room to store and will i ever regret getting rid of it after all it was something that represented the happiest day of your mother and fathers life at the time, you will have to search your heart and do what feels right for you, what does your mum think about you havin it, good luck i hope you make the right decision.

Answer 5

I would sell it. You're already married, why should it just sit there collecting dust when it could be used by a beautiful new bride on her special day. There are places that will gladly accept a used wedding dress. Check the phone book.

Answer 6

I say get rid of it. It obviously doesnt mean anything to your mother. Quite frankly, if she has moved on then so should the dress. Maybe use the fabric for something else or put it on ebay.

Answer 7

Of course ur mother knew ur size and must be aware that the dress she was giving was way too big for you, but she still gave the dress to you......Right?
Just try to see the emotions/thoughts/feelings with which she gave it to you.....if in doubt ask ur mom.....if u can't do that.......... ask urself & try to understand ur own feelings.....u will get ur answer.

Answer 8

What does your mom think about this? I think that if she is ok with you donating the dress, then by all means help someone out who might be able to use it and make it their own.

I can understand it is sentimental to you, but maybe just ask your mom what she thinks and let her know you have good intentions by donating it or selling it.

Answer 9

Id check with your Mum and see how emotionally attached she is to it. If she is still sort of attached to it and you have room in your home I dont see anything wrong with storing it in a box for sentimental reasons. Who knows what might come up in the future that you want to use it for.

Answer 10

Check with you mom first. If she Say's OK, Donate it. Like the Cinderella Project. They donate prom dresses to poor girls for the prom. Or even the salvation army would like to get their hands on it.