When I was a senior in high school, the music/theater director led us in writing a play (or maybe it was an operetta). The plot was about lonely miners and a bunch of women who are looking for husbands. My part was that of a tomboy, a pal of the miners, who naturally falls in love with their leader. He doesn't look at me as a bride, until I dress like the other women and show my feminine side.
Of course there was a predictable happy ending with lots of brides and grooms. I'm not certain this was the only killer red dress. I remember another one too, but apparently there was no picture taken. Okay, that's my stroll down memory lane. Besides making me more aware and appreciative of my mother's talent, I took my sewing machine in to be serviced. I think I'll try a little sewing of my own. I'll start small.
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I've enjoyed your stories, you should copy them for your kids and grandkids so they appreciate your mom also. I always wanted 5 little girls to make dresses for but got 4 sons...but there's always grand daughters.
It's been such fun seeing all your photographs. My mother wasn't handy with a sewing machine, but my grandmother taught me to sew, and I made my own clothes from when I was about 15 up until I went back to work full time after my sons were born. Now I'm retired I'm enjoying getting back to it.
Your stories have been absolutely delightful and Lin's right. Your posterity will treasure them more with each passing year.
I only got to sew for one daughter and I don't remember my mom even owning a sewing machine. If she did, she never sat down to use it. hmmmm... I never thought about that. We must have had one because my older sister became quite a good seamstress,m and I took the required sewing class at school. You know the one where we all made aprons and peasant blouses. Or did anybody else have to do that?
Go for it, Jo. You're going to love it. It's so much fun, especially when you look at your end results.
Happy sewing.
What a nice memory! Your mom was talented, that dress is perfect for that part.
You'll enjoy your sewing. I wish I had a sewing machine for small projects.
Hi Jo
I found your webpages by way if Kay's Musings, and I noticed in your profile that you worked at a college that is now a university. Would it be Utah State by any chance?
I ask because I went to school there many years ago, and the dresses that you're showing here look about the same era as mine ... it seems a long time ago, when I was young and skinny too
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