Bev wrote: >Bev in Sooke BC (who wore an all-lace *polyester* hooded garment over > a plain dress instead of a veil and gown, to her wedding on Vancouver > Island, west coast of Canada - late 60-Ts - eek! )
That actually sounds quite attractive, Bev!! I remember those hooded fashions... We all romantically imagined ourselves to look like a Renaissance queen!! What I remember about the sixties weddings (my own included) was that in our small-town newspaper, the facts were submitted to the "women's editor" who wrote the article which accompanied the wedding picture (always of the bride, NEVER with the groom...) The thing which still stands out in my memory is that the dresses were described in detail, even though she never saw them except in a picture!! And they ALWAYS identified the gown as "...trimmed with Alencon (or Chantilly) lace". It certainly sounded good, but was probably never true!! The lace on my own gown was surely machine made (it didn't cost enough to be handmade!!) and it did not resemble either Alencon or Chantilly, but I'm sure it was described that way. Several years later, this same editor came to see me for an article for the women's section. I can't remember what my claim to fame was at that point, but she took a picture of me holding my year-old son in what was left of my lap... I was expecting my second child at that point. So the caption under the picture read, "... wearing a smart frock..." !! I still laugh and laugh when I think of it - yup - it was smart alright - the proverbial maternity tent!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
