Vintage JoAnn

Today at the shop a lady came in with a few things to sell plus her lovely 1959 wedding dress she was finally ready to part with.

Her name is Nedra Rank and I’m sure many local people know her as she had a 37 yr. career teaching jr. high at York Suburban and Red Lion schools.

I purchased the dress because it is just beautiful and in pristine condition as it was professionally cleaned and properly stored all these years.

This silk ivory dress was bought in 1959 for her 1960 wedding at a local church.

I really enjoyed talking to her and hearing her fond memories working at Jacks (a local clothing store long gone) and walking to the Dorothy Fox wedding store and finding her dress.

This is a familiar scenerio at my shop as many people who are downsizing their lives or disposing of a loved one’s estate come here to talk to me about the clothing. Nothing holds as many memories as the clothing we live our lives in.  I’ve seen people moved to tears as they touched the garments their mothers wore.

It always makes me happy to tell people that yes, these things are important and that others value them too. Let me tell you, some of our grannies were total fashion plates in their youth.

The dress is now displayed with a crinoline under it’s full skirt in the middle of the shop, looking exceedingly dainty and feminine.  I wonder who will eventually take it home.

I will add some pictures later but right now Ziggy and I have an appt. with the sofa.

Filed under: Vintage Clothing, vintage dresses, wedding

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