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#165174 - 11/10/08 03:37 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: ladyjane]
Dotsie Offline
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Registered: 07/09/08
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Gracious, you looked adorable. I love that little shy smile in the first shot.

The decor is so reminiscent of that era. We used the same streamers and pop-open decorations.

Who made the lavender gown?

Some of the gals in my sewing class made their prom gowns. One girl even made a suit for her boyfriend. They dated forever, so I guess he was worth all that effort.
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#165178 - 11/10/08 03:58 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: Dotsie]
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Registered: 08/22/07
Posts: 1761
Loc: Southern Maine, USA
My sister-in-law made the lavender gown. I still have it tucked away and maybe I should take a photo of it. It would show the detail so much better. Sorry, though...can't model it now!!
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#165185 - 11/10/08 04:56 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: ladyjane]
jabber Offline
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Registered: 02/17/05
Posts: 10032
Loc: New York State
I just went back through the thread to make sure I hadn't
posted and sure enough, I posted on this subject once
already. Therefore I deleted what I just typed.
Sorry, ladies. The one thing that wasn't included was:
My date's name was Dale and he had thick, curly red hair.
He was six foot tall. I saw him a few years back and he's married and three redheaded babies. Oh, well!


Edited by jabber (11/10/08 05:06 PM)

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#165254 - 11/11/08 01:35 AM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: ladyjane]
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Registered: 07/07/03
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Lady Jane, I love those pics! Back when I broke up with my high school boyfriend, I trashed most of those images as I had enough of him. I wish I had them now, I could just edit him into oblivion!

When we're young we just think, "Oh, I know what I look like..."
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#165273 - 11/11/08 03:05 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: ladyjane]
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Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 601
I didn't go to prom, but am thrilled that so many of you did. I had no boyfriend and you know, it wasn't acceptable to go alone. I certainly felt wistful back then, but understood that it there are no do-overs; high school is such a unique experience, isn't it? (Often that's a good thing). I did get to make dresses for my daughters for their proms and that was fun. I'm also glad to know that a lot of younger people today go in groups and don't worry so much about pairing up, so if you don't have a date it's no big deal. How nice that they can get dressed up and enjoy the evening.

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#165281 - 11/11/08 03:45 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: Ellemm]
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Registered: 09/09/08
Posts: 779
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I admire anyone who sews. And sewing a prom dress is high league, in my opinion. Can you post those pictures, Ellemm?
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#165285 - 11/11/08 04:23 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: Edelweiss2]
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Registered: 11/04/08
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Hmmm, thanks, but that would take some serious digging. Don't hold your breath! I'll see what I come across.

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#165321 - 11/11/08 10:15 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: Ellemm]
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Registered: 01/16/07
Posts: 3404
Loc: USA
Here I am...


As you might guess, not really... I didn't get to go to prom... this is a pic of our baby's SR prom... haven't fashions changed? and can you believe the dork that took her could coordinate his tie, but not her corsage? Something tells me he didn't know she was going to wear that shade of lipstick!

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#165328 - 11/11/08 10:45 PM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: gims]
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Registered: 01/21/07
Posts: 3675
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
Wow, gims.

I never went to our high school prom. I never got asked out.

So the "prom" dress thing or the "feeling" of wearing one, didn't occur until I attended my partner's son's wedding. I don't know if this link works for people, but I'm here, in a black strapless dress with tiny rows of pink ribbon trim. With a draped pink chiffony shawl around shoulders.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=23707&page=2&highlight=black+dress
This photo was taken 2 years ago.


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#165350 - 11/12/08 03:41 AM Re: Describe the gown you wore to your senior prom [Re: orchid]
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Registered: 07/07/03
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Orchid, you look lovely in that picture. Did you sew the dress?
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