Through the course of an average conversation…okay, maybe not average. How many people in the world can say, in ‘casual conversation’ – I dress up in medieval gowns and reenact history? Suffice it to say, I am one of those people. Yes, ‘those’ people. Well, on occasion, this has paid off in unexpected ways. Most recently, I inherited a bridesmaids gown that someone wore in a medieval themed wedding. It’s a beautiful gown, though not exactly historically accurate.
Actually, what I inherited was the chemise, the gown and a lovely organza wrap that matches the color of the dress.
The dress:

Once I had the dresses home, I was able to more closely examine them. The chemise will need some downsizing as well as seam repair and having the gussets in the sleeves re-stitched. The eye’s (from hook and eye’s) that were stitched on for the purposes of lacing will also need to be replaced…as will the lacing cord.
The dress will need downsizing, having the eye’s for lacing and the cording replaced. It has a lovely train on the back of the gown, but I don’t know if it will remain…I see ‘trip hazard’ in my future if I don’t remove it. The beading along the neckline remains a maybe…
The wrap is perfect as is. 🙂 No alterations or repairs needed.
Coming soon, the other inherited dress that was the result of another casual conversation. Also, a new project has begun that will make it’s way here – the black dress.