Theodora Smiled on me

Mind you it wasnt a full on grin  like what Desiree was blessed with and I didnt find anything as wonderful least I got some  vintage pieces.Thanks for sharing her DD and thanks for visiting Theodora hope you come again very soon.(with a huge grin next time)

I was hoping this would fit me but my waist is not that small sadly.Some silly goose has cut the tag off all I can see is a R or B or something like that.I think 70s?

This is a crushed velvet size is small as and is a Gerry Shawz Brand early 90s?

White Silk? Indian style short dress

Marti Brand 70s/80s dress

Beaded cuffs

Another Indian style dress in GREEEEEN velvet.

2 new models I am thinking of decoupaging or fabricing them both,back is hollow  so want to hide that too.

One saftey pin beaded bracelet,a pandora look cuff tortoise shell look ring,funky pendant,golf club brooch and butterfly earings.

Rafia bag for the beach is long and round

Willow brand bickie barell 70s ?The funky chooks got me.

and this wonderful book on Hollywood weddings was waiting for me at an opy I nearly didnt bother with and it was only $1.50!!!

its full of Hollywood movie weddings Real life ones

Does anyone else remember Deana Durbin?I loved her movies as a kid.

and movie ones - Liz in Father of the Bride (1950) and Sophia Loren in Houseboat (1958)

 

 and then we have 80s movie weddings with Julia

 and one of the most well known Hollywood  weddings (this one is for you Scarlett)

 There are many more from the 1930s right thru to 1992 Love it!!
Wasnt I lucky?

Thats it for now.I may disappear for a bit as net is slowing down till the 15th.

Nelly xxx

Here comes the bride again Part 2 Finally!!

Just so everyone knows that I am not totally weird I didnt purposely go out finding wedding dresses they found me lol and its been a collection over a few years.I only buy from oppies and only cheap.

I think a few of the dresses may have come from the lady I bought most of my fancy dress outfits from.(now if I share all those outfits it would have part 1-20 I am sure.

Here we are with the rest of my collection (barring a couple that I think are still in storage.)

This is my wedding dress plain simple and cheap (maybe I am making up for it with my collection? LOL) Sadly it now doesnt do up.I was only a size 8/10 AU back then (after breast feeding) I am now a 12 and have been for years.
This is me and the captain the 1st time I wore it in Feb 1987.I still have the stockings but I most likely wore the shoes to death. ha.(sorry for shoddy pic its not the pic I was looking for I got sick of looking and my scanner wasnt working)

And my eldest in hers which I still have (yes a sentamental hoarder but you knew that already right?.She was 2.5 yrs.She will be 27 in July!

And now for more dresses .....

 Opshop buy  a few years ago not me at all.

Opshop Lismore about 5years ago home made 1950s?

Detachable collar and Gorgeous lace on all edges.

This was meant for daughter number ones wedding (which never happened ,it was a new buy but I embroidered onto it.Dress still has original tag and has been used at a fancy dress function.

 

Necklace was from fancy dress collection Parklane brand

My grandmother Sarah Ella Roser nee Rose wedding shoes.Seen in alot of shots cant bring myself to paint them should I ?

1980s does the 1980s .Cant half tell  with those huge sleeves!!

1980s doing the 20s look

Ironing lady  needed Pic isnt great we ran out of day light. But has a 20s look to it tho is from the 80s

Missing the hoop but Scarlett Ohara eat your heart out!! 1990s? Raw silk.

Please to meet ya.(remember that line from Song of the South Movie?)

Huge bow at back.

This dress was short shouldered and short waisted I couldent get it to fit anywhere.Its a 1970s dress with lovely cotton lace work and flowers.

I think I giot this at a garage sale a few month sback.Her daughters had it in their dress up box.Has of damage to zip and a few tears. The cape is lovely no damage at all 1970s

This bridal cape was in the fancy dress stuff.Gorgeous lace.Cotton lace.

but Sadly has lots of holes so will be repurposed eventually (someone come help me sort out that background mess PLEASE!!!) New note -shed has been worked on all day background mess no longer there yay me.

and last but not least my grandparents  wedding pics

My Gran wore  the wedding shoes shown  above.(click on pic to see all)

Richard "Dick" and Sara" Ella" Roser nee Rose.Groomsman  is brother of Dick and maid is Jane best friend for life of Ella

Percy and Doris Eileen Pearl Miller nee Slow. and their family members of which I have most named bar the little girls (click on pic to see all)

oh and one of the family at the wedding.Time goes so fast.





Nelly xxx