The Wedding Coat
Here is a simple riddle for you: What takes 25 yards of dupioni silk, 80 yards of tulle, and 50 yards of organza to create? If you guessed my wedding reception coat, you’d be correct. I won’t even begin to calculate the hours of labor that went into it between myself and Marline’s Momma, who did most of the sewing. (She is amazing.)
For my part, I created the train and immense tulle underlay (all 80 yards of it). The hundreds of organza ruffles had to be individually hand-sewn by yours truly, but with customary diligence and planning I finished them all a while back, filling four large bags with the whimsical frills before applying them to the train.
The only problem is that it’s not quite conducive to walking, not so much because of the weight but rather the immensity and bulkiness of all that tulle and fabric (it actually requires that I be buckled into it.) Basically, I won’t be wearing it for long. However, it practically stands on its own, so I don’t even need to be inside it for people to enjoy its beauty.
It was, as it always is, a labor of love.
July 15th, 2010 at 6:55 am
I didn’t know you could sew! This is gorgeous.
July 15th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Kristi – I actually can’t sew much more than a straight line (like curtains) – my friend’s Mom made most of the coat – the complicated pattern part – I just added some frills… lots of frills.
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July 15th, 2010 at 7:52 am
getting married myself in september, i am intrigued to see pics from your event…which seems to be way more elaborate than anything we have planned… yet again, jealous here…hehehe
July 15th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Kelly – Our reception is not that elaborate – and it’s quite casual (shorts for guys are allowed). I think weddings should be exactly what both parties want, regardless of tradition or what everybody else does. (We actually got married in Boston back in May, but waited until now to celebrate – to coincide with our tenth anniversary together.)
July 16th, 2010 at 4:27 am
I love the way you’re going to make this into a happening. Wondering what Andy will wear ofcourse. After seeing the photos of your wedding in Boston it will be color co-ordinated too.
Loved the casual look of the wedding, green and green/white polo-shirt and shorts.