The Mock Turtle

Aww how lovely!

No takers for the patterns/samplers? I’m going to have to leave them here, my car will be groaning at the seams as it is.

Texaco Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:23 pm

Marth wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:21 pm They are amazing, Tex. Was your mum a keen dressmaker?

I love them but none of them will fit my girth. I think the Calvin Klein /Vogue dresses are very Thatcheresque

She used to make loads years ago. I think she made her wedding dress, def my first communion dress and loads of my clothes. I’ve got her sewing machine packed up as well although I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it.

I’ve just found the wedding dress. Def handmade.

Texaco Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:18 pm

Texaco Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:23 pm

Marth wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:21 pm They are amazing, Tex. Was your mum a keen dressmaker?

I love them but none of them will fit my girth. I think the Calvin Klein /Vogue dresses are very Thatcheresque

She used to make loads years ago. I think she made her wedding dress, def my first communion dress and loads of my clothes. I’ve got her sewing machine packed up as well although I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it.

I’ve just found the wedding dress. Def handmade.

Oh wow. Photos would be amazing!

This is the only one I took today but I’ve packed it up to bring home while I decide what to do with it.

Oh, board attachment quota. I’ll try again later.

ETA I’ve deleted some of mine.

Oh wow, the dress looks like it’s in amazing condition!

Eta I’ve deleted a load of attachments so try again

How lovely!

Wow, that is beautiful

That is gorgeous, Tex.

It has a matching underskirt too. I imagine it feels nicer than the net.

In case anyone is still interested I’ve just taken better photos front and back.

I missed this first time round, but that dress is beautiful! What a talent.

Oh, wow! You've got one of my Godmother's designs - Belinda Bellville, before she and David Sassoon became Bellville Sassoon! That's pre-1970. She was my mother's best friend and our families are intertwined on both sides. Her grandfather was my father's step-father - heir to Robinsons Barley Water and Colman's mustard!

Small world!

It's absolutely gorgeous. Are you planning to sell/donate it?

I’m not sure. It’s tiny, ninth in length and waist size and it needs quite a bit of cleaning. I’ve messaged Bath Fashion Museum to see if it’s the sort of thing they’d be interested in.

Anybody into crocheting weird blankets for children?

That dress is absolutely gorgeous tex. I hope the museum is interested; if not and you wanted to sell I wonder if a small company like Dressed in History would be interested in buying?

I’ve never heard of them, I will have a look. Thank you.

If no one takes them Wendy I could pop it along to the craft cafe I go to. They’d sell it and put the money into community projects they do.