The bridal gown in a Peckham charity shop window reminds me of my French friend, Brigitte. On the eve of her wedding, she left behind her house-guests (a dozen or more) in order to do a trawl of local second-hand shops in a hunt for a wedding dress. It turned out she already had one but had gone off it. Luckily, she found a replacement which fitted perfectly and she looked wonderful on the day. What a demonstration of sang-froid.
I sent my wedding dress to a charity shop after my divorce 18 years later. I do hope it was happier for another bride.
ReplyDeleteI never had one! I got married in a dress from Doves in South End Green in Hampstead (white with brown flowers) and a hippy-style leather hat.
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