tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post1970789538327113206..comments2024-01-24T05:27:42.654-06:00Comments on Coloradolady: Vintage Thingie Thursday: Vintage Parachute Wedding DressColoradoladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-58328527578039608892011-07-30T18:41:22.416-05:002011-07-30T18:41:22.416-05:00That was one incredible story. I am amazed at the ...That was one incredible story. I am amazed at the romantic story during warttime but sometime those are the very best stories. Are you in Texas or Colorado these days? Someday I am going to figure out a way to meet you.Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-62656095473145705692011-07-30T09:09:08.437-05:002011-07-30T09:09:08.437-05:00Wow this is just the most wonderful, romantic stor...Wow this is just the most wonderful, romantic story I had read in a long time! Love the fact the the daughter's wore this dress too! Thank you for sharing such a great story and piece of history!<br />Terry<br />PS hope you are feeling better!Terry @ La Bella Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712268951154315642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-68626336716914663002011-07-29T12:51:04.450-05:002011-07-29T12:51:04.450-05:00What an amazing and meaningful dress!!! I hope th...What an amazing and meaningful dress!!! I hope they rotate their displays from time to time, so that the public can see it every so often.GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-79241021712030309112011-07-28T19:04:14.535-05:002011-07-28T19:04:14.535-05:00Oh wow....what an awesome story.Oh wow....what an awesome story.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508612331063038590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-64116516802495194582011-07-28T17:17:14.268-05:002011-07-28T17:17:14.268-05:00Truly an amazing story. To think a bride to be cou...Truly an amazing story. To think a bride to be could take this fabric and make a beautiful wedding dress is a story too. Thanks for sharing this remarkable story. Thanks for hosting your party.<br /><br />~Emily<br />The French HutchThe French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-63769394984865044912011-07-28T10:47:51.284-05:002011-07-28T10:47:51.284-05:00Amazing dress and such a great story that goes wit...Amazing dress and such a great story that goes with it!! Wow! Thanks for sharing!Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875430484358625924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-32181843152588504652011-07-28T10:45:49.419-05:002011-07-28T10:45:49.419-05:00Thanks for sharing such a sweet story and for host...Thanks for sharing such a sweet story and for hosting the party!!!Sherry@Back2Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732730741248987959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-14167361213940076762011-07-28T10:40:52.233-05:002011-07-28T10:40:52.233-05:00Suzanne, OH MY GOSH, I just noticed on your sideba...Suzanne, OH MY GOSH, I just noticed on your sidebar the temp in Hartzell, CO right now------55 degrees-we were just there last week. It's going to be another 100 degree day.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841651518661408615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-14447241495980503192011-07-28T10:28:49.166-05:002011-07-28T10:28:49.166-05:00That is a pretty dress and a great story to go alo...That is a pretty dress and a great story to go along with it. Thank You for hosting today.....JulianTallulah's Antique Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463656971115675037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-27717551534931939282011-07-28T10:23:51.321-05:002011-07-28T10:23:51.321-05:00Love the wedding dress it is so beautiful!! Thanks...Love the wedding dress it is so beautiful!! Thanks for posting about itCottage and Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197992828499503887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-62529781449380164552011-07-28T09:58:53.265-05:002011-07-28T09:58:53.265-05:00During that time frame, LOVE had a different meani...During that time frame, LOVE had a different meaning than today.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-82207371621340115592011-07-28T08:56:45.580-05:002011-07-28T08:56:45.580-05:00Fantastic parachute wedding dress and great story....Fantastic parachute wedding dress and great story. Thanks for sharing.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053469261622557578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-14252721514406790182011-07-28T08:10:14.984-05:002011-07-28T08:10:14.984-05:00That is a beautiful story behind this gorgeous dre...That is a beautiful story behind this gorgeous dress...so interesting to know the history of it :) I'll have to admit that I couldn't help but think of the Lincoln Drape pattern of glass when I first looked at the gown though...it just reminded me of it....very pretty.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting...I'm off to visit the other participants at your party :) <br />Have a fun day...<br />QueenieQueenie's Vintage Findshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721900066940447320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-72296848557350351062011-07-28T07:47:28.957-05:002011-07-28T07:47:28.957-05:00This is so romantic. I just might cry.This is so romantic. I just might cry.MomWaldsPlacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203303302803775220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-23667336246175648282011-07-28T07:20:16.199-05:002011-07-28T07:20:16.199-05:00I had heard the story, but had not ever seen the d...I had heard the story, but had not ever seen the dress. It IS beautiful!<br />Thanks for sharing! Happy VTT!April Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742772422750681492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-52238888201119813382011-07-28T01:16:07.234-05:002011-07-28T01:16:07.234-05:00lovely story.I haven't heard it before.Thanks ...lovely story.I haven't heard it before.Thanks for ur comments in my blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576980479650002956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-40449519254823118232011-07-27T21:44:41.270-05:002011-07-27T21:44:41.270-05:00Suzanne, I love this "war love story". ...Suzanne, I love this "war love story". My Dad was in WWII and my parents were married in 1946. This dress is glamorous, can't believe looking at it that it was a parachutte.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841651518661408615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-82639665814560077402011-07-27T20:18:07.264-05:002011-07-27T20:18:07.264-05:00Oh Suzanne ~ that's such a wonderful story. I...Oh Suzanne ~ that's such a wonderful story. I never heard it before and now I want to share it with everyone. Thank you for a great post and for hosting too!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Susan and BentleySusan Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323206599839838089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-90038194221357048592011-07-27T19:51:13.381-05:002011-07-27T19:51:13.381-05:00What a beautiful, beautiful story. I would've...What a beautiful, beautiful story. I would've loved to have been at the wedding. I sew a little bit but I can't imagine turning a parachute into a wedding dress. That seamstress (Hilda Buck) definitely had a God given gift. Thanks for sharing and for hosting Vintage Thingie ThursdaySincerely Retrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648612216084376223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924158834708722465.post-71624438392471493022011-07-27T19:03:44.283-05:002011-07-27T19:03:44.283-05:00What a great story...I love to hear about WWII lov...What a great story...I love to hear about WWII love stories. Makes me think of my Mom and Dad who got married 8/10/47!Ann@A Sentimental Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521312649204476924noreply@blogger.com