Also have you tried a bridal shop? Any time I've seen a
bride's garter, they are blue and white and sometimes with a little
ornament (white bell, etc) added. As far as finding/making things,
that's something you can assign to a bridesmaid to research and get
for you. ;-)
-Carol
On Dec 8, 2007, at 12:16 AM, otsisto wrote:
Actually, the blue comes from the saying wear something old,
something new, something borrowed, something blue.
Which was originally:
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
and a silver sixpence in her shoe.
English bridal tradition from the Victorian era.
Most women make the garter as the blue something that is worn, you
do not have to have the blue garter. Whose telling you have to have
a blue garter?
You could have a blue ribbon in the bouquet or a little blue bow on
the slip. Get a white garter and attach a blue bow.
The color blue is alleged to be a symbol of love, modesty and
fidelity. I 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.
De
-----Original Message-----
I don't know if they are planning one of those auctions for me
though... but I've been instructed to wear a blue garter (another
tradition), and I can only find white, black, and red ones! Geez,
another thing I have to make myself...
The idea of dramatically taking off the wide overskirt is great. It
should even close with velcro, for the nice ripping sound when you
rip it open.
But I have tried to imagine it, looked at fabrics, and decided that
I won't have time to do that, I'm flat out already with doing one
skirt only...
oh just if there wasn't so much choice...
:-)
B M
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