Monthly Archives: May 2017

Horrible Horsehair

Posted on May 28, 2017 by mrsmole

When you see this Tara Keely dress you might imagine that you will get this exact dress but something happens between the photoshoot and the actual delivery. See how there are 3 layers of horsehair braid hemmed tulle? Three quite … Continue reading →

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Great Grandma Would Be Proud

Posted on May 21, 2017 by mrsmole

Back in 1953, brides wore gloves and covered their shoulders with bolero jackets and gave little thought to who would wear their dresses again. This dress was tossed into a dress-up box for the grandchildren to use when they played. … Continue reading →

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Halter Girl

Posted on May 15, 2017 by mrsmole

This dress by Tadashi Shoji comes with a list of descriptions and one of them is this: Can be shortened; using an experienced bridal tailor is recommended. You will notice that the model has a perfect figure for this body-hugging … Continue reading →

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Lumpy Lace

Posted on May 8, 2017 by mrsmole

Some brides troll through the racks at David’s Bridal, some troll through racks at Outlet bridal stores or boutiques and try on dresses until they find one that fits close to what they want and need. Then there are brides … Continue reading →

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Doing the Math

Posted on May 1, 2017 by mrsmole

This week someone on Facebook sent me a message. It went like this: Are you still in business? I have a friend who needs a slight alteration to her daughter’s dress in a hurry. I try not to do prom … Continue reading →

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