Vintage Bridal Gowns

1983 Bridal Gown

Beautiful Vintage Brooches - Life is made up of a few moments all strung together like pearls. Each moment is a pearl. Joyce Hifler

Diamond, pearl and gold brooch, France, circa 19th century.

An early 20th century pearl and diamond brooch. The baroque pearl set within a surround of diamond and seed pearl swags and laurels in platinum and gold

Baroque pearls are pearls with an irregular non-spherical shape. Shapes can range from minor aberrations to distinctly ovoid, curved, pinch, or lumpy shapes.

A Mabe pearl is a composite cultured blister pearl, a large half pearl of glorious nacre that is popularly used for making pearl pendants

BAROQUE PEARL, PLIQUE-À-JOUR ENAMEL AND DIAMOND BROOCH, MARCUS & CO., CIRCA 1900

Sewing, glorious sewing

I meant to be good at the fabric store, I really did. But then I got out of the car and went in 

                            

                                            Measure twice. Cut once. Curse. Repeat.

 No, my sewing room is not messy. I just have everything out on display. Like a museum.

 The only place housework comes before quilting is in the dictionary.

Don’t be silly doctor! This is a “fabric stash,” not a “hoarding disorder.”

 “I will not buy any fabric until I use my fabric stash at home,” I said. And then I laughed and laughed.

 That secret happy dance you do when you realize you are finally done hand-cutting all 9,000,000,000,000 squares for that quilt.

 Fabric is so addictive that it should be a controlled substance.

It’s all fun and games until the bobbin runs out.

 You know you are a quilter if your ironing board is always set up, but you never iron clothes.

 Stitchin’, Bitchin’, and Braless. A quilter’s life is good.

 Sometimes I think maybe I should do something besides sew. . . then I realize how silly I’m being and go back to sewing.

 Of course I talk to myself when I craft. Sometimes I need expert advice.

 I’m in therapy, and sewing is cheaper than a psychiatrist.

Iconic dresses on display

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Dress married Prince of Wales in 1863

The Wedding Dress - Princess Astrid of Sweden _ Queen of Belgium

1865 Dress worn by Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, married Albert, Duke of York, on April 26th 1923

The wedding dress and uniform that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, respectively wore to their wedding in November 1947.

Lady Diana's wedding dress

Kate Middleton

Meghan Markle

Dresses worn by Grace Kelly

My Fair Lady Dress 1964 Audrey Hepburn’s

Audrey Hepburn's Yves Saint Laurent empire-waisted gown, and Valentino Haute Couture dress

Audrey Hepburn wore this dress in the film War and peace movie

Audrey Hepburn's Iconic 'Sabrina' Gown

Hepburn's black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany's