It's been a while since I posted here--our engagement has been long and difficult, and my life has kicked into high gear in the meantime. I've been sewing, though, slowly but steadily, and cooking and baking and fermenting and homebrewing and all of the other things that keep me grounded in difficult times. The first thing to go, though, is always sharing my projects in a public space like this one.
My wedding dress is by no means the only sewing project I completed in the last few months, but it was the most challenging and I think the most important.
In the planning phase, I was particularly drawn to Claire McCardell's dresses in silk jersey--I posted a few on my inspiration board. I love the contrast between a structured midriff and a soft, drapey skirt and bodice, and McCardell's designs get it perfectly right. This is my version--a pretty good try, anyway. There will be no pictures of the inside because a rapidly approaching and non-negotiable deadline does not make for the cleanest interior finish.
I opted for floor length because I may never have another chance to wear a real, full-length formal gown. I'm planning to hem it to ankle length later, and hopefully wear it again, if I'm ever invited to anything fancy enough.
The veil is just a yard of cotton/silk voile I had in my stash from last year, scalloped at the edges and pinned to my bun. Here's a picture of it in action:
As for the event itself: it was lovely! We got married in our backyard, with my parents as the officiants, and Dear Wife's mother read a passage from the Bible, which was very meaningful to both of us as she has had a difficult time coming to terms with our marriage. I almost can't believe that all the people we love came together in one room to celebrate our (legally binding!) union. I am a lucky, lucky woman.
Congratulations! (And what a lovely dress.)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your dress is lovely. I read your blog and also read Autostraddle but I never realised that the writer whose articles often make me cry is your wife. It's a small world.
ReplyDeleteThanks, both of you! And Camelia--yes, that's my wife! If you've read Whitney's work on Autostraddle, you probably know what a big deal this wedding was for us. It was amazing. We are so, so lucky. Thanks for reading & supporting us. :)
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