tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post6371365367624244065..comments2024-02-15T00:54:41.805+00:00Comments on curlyscrapbooker: Storytelling Sunday: The Mother's dress..........................JO SOWERBYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971265183462096123noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-50562554309726047442011-08-12T12:05:01.765+01:002011-08-12T12:05:01.765+01:00Lovely story, and such skill with the needle!Lovely story, and such skill with the needle!alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-32762513881126031752011-08-08T04:29:47.907+01:002011-08-08T04:29:47.907+01:00Beautiful story. My sister wore my mom's weddi...Beautiful story. My sister wore my mom's wedding dress when she married. I wore my mom's tiara. Thanks for the memory.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-33871851699220739072011-08-08T04:15:18.904+01:002011-08-08T04:15:18.904+01:00What a lovely dress & such detailing! So glad ...What a lovely dress & such detailing! So glad she let you get a look & a photo of the 47-year-old.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-60554152124154691942011-08-07T20:11:24.012+01:002011-08-07T20:11:24.012+01:00What a beautiful dress Jo. She did a wonderful jo...What a beautiful dress Jo. She did a wonderful job on it. I hope you find a picture of her in it to share.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-11854371997513092892011-08-07T19:29:14.617+01:002011-08-07T19:29:14.617+01:00Wow, beautiful Jo! I can see why you would want to...Wow, beautiful Jo! I can see why you would want to share it here, so pretty!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722162429142110718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-59559313414568641332011-08-07T17:10:36.070+01:002011-08-07T17:10:36.070+01:00What a fabulous few glimpses of a gorgeous dress. ...What a fabulous few glimpses of a gorgeous dress. Clever clever lady!Jimjamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250679921843610035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-80453952889705450892011-08-07T16:01:22.766+01:002011-08-07T16:01:22.766+01:00Your mother has made that dress beautifully well d...Your mother has made that dress beautifully well done indeed.Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337553092362978413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-15875849220156253292011-08-07T13:11:54.461+01:002011-08-07T13:11:54.461+01:00there are loads of pics, next i go over i'll p...there are loads of pics, next i go over i'll photograph a few. forgot to say my mum had a 22 inch waist and it would never fit me in a million years. i would love the veil though.<br />jo xxxJO SOWERBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971265183462096123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-51145069076144745342011-08-07T13:11:01.434+01:002011-08-07T13:11:01.434+01:00A lovely dress and I can't wait to see photos ...A lovely dress and I can't wait to see photos of your mum wearing it on her wedding day :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-20629101690964046872011-08-07T12:54:26.811+01:002011-08-07T12:54:26.811+01:00Beautiful dress (though I am not too keen on the J...Beautiful dress (though I am not too keen on the JFK connection).Ifahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747222238567068345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-61212529011810641692011-08-07T12:25:34.210+01:002011-08-07T12:25:34.210+01:00What a beautiful dress. I can only imagine how man...What a beautiful dress. I can only imagine how many hours your mother must have spent making the dress. Painstaking!Wandahttp://tidbitsandtreasures2011.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-80695623876031954242011-08-07T11:57:46.588+01:002011-08-07T11:57:46.588+01:00You can see the love that went into making that be...You can see the love that went into making that beautiful dress, what a lovely story. Oh and I do hope you come across their wedding photoSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-29762848801555238442011-08-07T11:23:31.412+01:002011-08-07T11:23:31.412+01:00She made a beautiful dress,Jo.She made a beautiful dress,Jo.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-50992284547391163212011-08-07T10:41:52.558+01:002011-08-07T10:41:52.558+01:00As a seamstress I appreciate the work that went in...As a seamstress I appreciate the work that went into the dress. Such fine work! will it come down to you many years from now? or is it destined elsewhere? There are museums that would bite your hand off for such a dressAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-81110687485154861782011-08-07T10:32:47.963+01:002011-08-07T10:32:47.963+01:00I remember having to learn how to make those butto...I remember having to learn how to make those button loops in needlework lessons at school and they are VERY fiddly, she must have worked so hard at making such a beautiful dress. Please do try and find a photo, it would be lovely to see her wearing it on her special day.debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-18089686630202605362011-08-07T09:40:15.678+01:002011-08-07T09:40:15.678+01:00Jo, it's so beautiful! And your photos add to ...Jo, it's so beautiful! And your photos add to that special feeling with the way they show the lovely details. I can just imagine you wheedling to get it out of the box and the the way it would feel like such a treat.<br /><br />They make a very handsome couple, your parents and I hope you do find a picture of the day because I would love to see it.<br /><br />Thanks for the story Jo. And Jo's Mum!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-72908125880142616112011-08-07T09:14:20.719+01:002011-08-07T09:14:20.719+01:00beautiful dress, it must have taken a lot of time ...beautiful dress, it must have taken a lot of time and effort. the button loops are so perfect! I bet she looked stunning in it on the day. xJennifer Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013102697355186671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525608390804164273.post-5393057840087180382011-08-07T09:12:02.710+01:002011-08-07T09:12:02.710+01:00I appreciate seeing The Mother's dress, she di...I appreciate seeing The Mother's dress, she did a wonderful job and should be proud her daughter is so impressed with her handy needle work .. her daughter's friends are!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.com