I'm getting married and I will be wearing the wedding gown that my mother and her mother wore...it's about 50 years old so it's kind of dated and I was thinking about altering it to make it more my style. I have to approval of both my mother and grandmother but i'm still a little iffy as to if i should change the dress...any opinons??
2007-09-28 09:20:14 · 22 answers · asked by Brittany 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
As long as its not a complete over haul then you should make the changes however if you want to revamp the whole style and look of the dress maybe you should just save it and wear another dress.
This is a hard thing on one had you might really want to wear this special dress or even feel pressured to.
If you feel pressured please remember this is your wedding and your big day, it would be better to get a new dress then to destroy such a wonderful piece of history.
It really depends on how far you want to go and how you feel about the dress.
2007-09-28 09:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Blessed Rain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't like the idea of altering it except for fit. A 50 year-old dress is supposed to look dated. The idea is that you would be the 3rd generation wearing the dress, not altering it to look 21st century. If you think the dress is too dated and not your style, go ahead and buy a new dress. You don't need to wear it just b/c they did. Perhaps there's a wedding accessory or piece of jewerly they wore that you can wear with a new modern dress.
2007-09-28 10:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. X 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a seamstress qualified to work on a 50 year old garment? Does the dress come even close to fitting you as it currently is? Is the fabric in good enough condition to alter? All wedding gowns require some kind of alterations, but it remains to be seen whether your gown can accomodate extensive ones.
2007-09-28 14:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try making the theme of your wedding match the dress. Choose decorations from antique shops and find gowns for your bridesmaids from the same period. The men in your wedding party could even find new tuxedos that have archaic styling. Changing a dress this old could actually make it look worse than it did to begin with.
2007-09-28 09:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by orangeflameninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi and congratulations!
I love LOVE vintage gowns. Yes, please use it. If these gowns were made and sold today, they would cost thousands. Back in the 1950s they used very high end silks and laces.
That said.....yes, I would alter it A LITTLE. Say, if it's long sleeved and you want to make it sleeveless, that would look nice and bring it more up to date. But I wouldn't take away too much of the original character. You are lucky if all 3 of you fit in the same gown! That is rare.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy wearing your vintage gown!
2007-09-28 11:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. You do best talking it over with your tailor/designer. S/he will know if it is possible to alter the dress in a way it would be a little bit more modern without losing the air of the dress. just discuss different opportunities. If you are still insecure about whether or not to alter it, just stick with your gut feeling. It would be unfortunate to ruin such a nice heirloom..
2007-09-28 10:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to you, but I would have loved to be married in my grandmothers and mothers wedding gown. They must have treasured it and taken very good care of it, however, if you want to make some changes and have their blessing take them with you and see what you all can come up with. You know in twenty-five years or so you may be passing this same dress down to your own beautiful daughter! Good luck and much happiness to you and your new mate. Live well, Laugh often, Listen patiently
2007-09-28 09:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by teresa m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats kind of a touchy, catch 22 subject. What about if you alter it and it turns our horrible? The dress is kind of special because it has been through 2 generations. Maybe with a nice new pair of shoes and a pretty necklace it wouldn't be that bad. Its hard to say without seeing the dress
2007-09-28 09:26:04 · answer #8 · answered by ice38034 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the dress. There are some things you just can't do without it looking really horrible depending on the design.
You also have the added pressure of finding a seamstress who can reliably alter a dress that old without damaging the fabrics or mismatching them.
Cost is another issue. You can find gorgeous brand new dresses for under $600. Depending on how much you want to alter this dress it may be more cost effective to just get a new one.
2007-09-28 09:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a chum of mine wore her mom's gown for her wedding ceremony- a cream coloured satin gown from the 1940's. thankfully the robe were superbly preserved (many times a concern) and all she had to do grow to be have it altered to in good shape. Of each and every of the weddings i've got been to via the years, it incredibly is the only time i've got considered an entire gown reused. numerous different brides i be attentive to (consisting of family members participants) have used the crown or headpiece of their mom's or Grandmother's veil to make their own veil. yet another family members custom is to make a handkerchief out of the numerous textile or lace from a stored gown to be carried with the bridal bouquet. I study a tale a pair of gal that made a christening set for her toddlers out of fabric from her mom's wedding ceremony gown.
2016-10-20 05:58:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋