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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
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Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:52 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Wedding traditions (was Tango in a Hoop )
*snippage*
But the wedding itself had to be postponed
-cost] Re: Wedding traditions (was Tango in a Hoop )
Hello,
thanks everyone who answered my questions about dancing in hoops, wedding
dresses and traditions, discussed styles with me, gave me all this support
and all those hints.
Yes, the dress is nearly finished now. At least, the major part is
Hello,
thanks everyone who answered my questions about dancing in hoops,
wedding dresses and traditions, discussed styles with me, gave me all
this support and all those hints.
Yes, the dress is nearly finished now. At least, the major part is
done. I'm using modern techniques and traditional sty
My Aunt made a blue garter with a tiny pouch for a new penny (year of
marrage). Thus covering the blue, new and "sixpence". If my cousin passes it
on, you have added the something old.
The weight of the penny solved the floating problem. :)
De
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I've just recently joined
I've just recently joined this list and have enjoyed the discussions so far.
And I've also enjoyed seeing posts from several old and new friends!
My experience with the "blue garter" is this: Having attended weddings
where the groom tried to throw the garter just to have it "float", I d
Maisieres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Wedding traditions (was Tango in a Hoop )
Barbara -_- M aren wrote:
think that prior to the Edwardian era, that blue was a po
Hi,
I remember seeing a totally blue garter at the chain store "Party City" ,they
have a bridal section with decorations,favors,memory books bride's and groom's
garters, also had the "sixpence" for your shoe.
Melody
Barbara -_- M aren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi De,
2007/12/8, otsist
> I read about the tradition to wear "etwas Altes, etwas Neues, etwas
> Geliehenes, etwas Blaues"
Und ein lucky Deutschmark in her Schue? (Sorry, reaching back to
high school German!)
> Hm, at the costume museum in Bath, I remember seeing pre-1900 bridal
> dresses which weren't white, and
Barbara -_- M aren wrote:
think that prior to the Edwardian era, that blue was a popular color for
wedding dresses but I can't remember where I read that.
Hm, at the costume museum in Bath, I remember seeing pre-1900 bridal dresses
which weren't white, and many could probably just count
