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 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
