Oh My God - a mothering crisis

Ohhhhh Gunne Sax! My prom was in 78, and my dress was 3 tiers of cream
muslin with a brown velvet bodice, laced up the front and a big tie-bow in
the back, oh AND brown up-to the elbow cuffs and poofy sleeves. I loooved
that dress.

Quiana! shudder That stuff does NOT mix with velcro (learned the hard
way).

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KarenK
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Ohhhhh Gunne Sax! My prom was in 78, and my dress was 3 tiers of cream
muslin with a brown velvet bodice, laced up the front and a big tie-bow in
the back, oh AND brown up-to the elbow cuffs and poofy sleeves. I loooved
that dress.

Quiana! shudder That stuff does NOT mix with velcro (learned the hard
way).

--
KarenK
Desert Dreamer Designs
http://members.cox.net/desertdreameraz/
Ebay Sto http://www.stores.ebay.com/desertdreamerdesigns
JustBeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=DesertDreamer

I can completely relate to this one. My daughter just went to her first
formal dance last week. It was a bitter-sweet experience.
KathyH
"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
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This evening, DD came to me to "feel me out" about a budget for her prom.
She has a lovely mental pictu a long satin gown that matches her blue
eyes, a Swarovski tiara and all the fixin's.

Of course we're going to let her look like a princess, but some of her
dreams
are going to get a parental veto: the strapless dress, the limosine,
anything tarty. Howver, she is going to be chauffered in Beulah the 1955
Buick.

So, anyone here with tiara making skills that wants to be my mentor? DD
has
already decided on an ice blue satin gown with princess seams, a slightly
full skirt, a silver chain accented with Swarovskis, with a Swarovski
crystal
heart pendant just over the cleavage. (Oh my God! My baby has cleavage!)

We have a long time to prepa the prom isn't until May. But I wanted
to
share this fun mothering moment with all of you. I must have totally
blocked
this one - because I didn't even anticipate it at all.

Give me your suggestions, horror stories, advice, whatever. Remember that
this is a girl who would be an albino if she were any paler, platinum
blonde
hair, blue eyes, and all of fourteen at the time of the dance. She's
being
escorted by "one of the Matts," the four boys all named Matthew, with whom
she hangs around. Apparently, he is a stunt escort, there only for the
pictures.

How did she sneak this one up on me? My baby is still supposed to like
"My
Little Pony" and all that jazz.

Kathy N-V

I can completely relate to this one. My daughter just went to her first
formal dance last week. It was a bitter-sweet experience.
KathyH
"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
. giganews.com...
This evening, DD came to me to "feel me out" about a budget for her prom.
She has a lovely mental pictu a long satin gown that matches her blue
eyes, a Swarovski tiara and all the fixin's.

Of course we're going to let her look like a princess, but some of her
dreams
are going to get a parental veto: the strapless dress, the limosine,
anything tarty. Howver, she is going to be chauffered in Beulah the 1955
Buick.

So, anyone here with tiara making skills that wants to be my mentor? DD
has
already decided on an ice blue satin gown with princess seams, a slightly
full skirt, a silver chain accented with Swarovskis, with a Swarovski
crystal
heart pendant just over the cleavage. (Oh my God! My baby has cleavage!)

We have a long time to prepa the prom isn't until May. But I wanted
to
share this fun mothering moment with all of you. I must have totally
blocked
this one - because I didn't even anticipate it at all.

Give me your suggestions, horror stories, advice, whatever. Remember that
this is a girl who would be an albino if she were any paler, platinum
blonde
hair, blue eyes, and all of fourteen at the time of the dance. She's
being
escorted by "one of the Matts," the four boys all named Matthew, with whom
she hangs around. Apparently, he is a stunt escort, there only for the
pictures.

How did she sneak this one up on me? My baby is still supposed to like
"My
Little Pony" and all that jazz.

Kathy N-V

I too had a Gunne Saxe that I loved. A somewhat high waist/bodice of lace,
and the top knotted together. I was still in Alberta when we got it, so it
must have been around 1970. Both very sexy and demure. (No underblouse on
that one).

Tina


"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:24:25 -0400, Kandice Seeber wrote
(in message ):

Oooooh, prom!! A **tiara**??? LOL - No one wore those at my prom. Uh,
in
1990. LOL Anyway.
-

Apparently, it's quite the thing in 2003. Of course, in 1980 (ouch),
Quiana
halter dresses were the big thing. I made a big splash because I declined
the clingy tube of nylon and wore a dress from Gunne Sax instead. It was
plum, with a white underblouse, and laced up the front.

Looked wicked awedome with my feathered back hair. (double ouch)

Kathy N-V

I too had a Gunne Saxe that I loved. A somewhat high waist/bodice of lace,
and the top knotted together. I was still in Alberta when we got it, so it
must have been around 1970. Both very sexy and demure. (No underblouse on
that one).

Tina


"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
. giganews.com...
On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:24:25 -0400, Kandice Seeber wrote
(in message ):

Oooooh, prom!! A **tiara**??? LOL - No one wore those at my prom. Uh,
in
1990. LOL Anyway.
-

Apparently, it's quite the thing in 2003. Of course, in 1980 (ouch),
Quiana
halter dresses were the big thing. I made a big splash because I declined
the clingy tube of nylon and wore a dress from Gunne Sax instead. It was
plum, with a white underblouse, and laced up the front.

Looked wicked awedome with my feathered back hair. (double ouch)

Kathy N-V

wore a dress from Gunne Sax instead.

me too, only back in 1975......was ivory cotton with princess lines and lots of
lace over the front section...psuedo celtic.
Sarajane

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wore a dress from Gunne Sax instead.

me too, only back in 1975......was ivory cotton with princess lines and lots of
lace over the front section...psuedo celtic.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com

view my auctions at:
http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm

ress from Gunne Sax instead.

Ohhhh
I had a favorite dress from them (circa 1976) that I finally "parted" with
last year.
Gave it to the drama dept -- they loved it.
.... was kind of southern bell - but in a pale yellow flower background with
ecru lace front and fitted sleeves....

Cheryl of A HREF="http://www.dragonbeads.com" DRAGON BEADS /A
Flameworked beads and glass
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ress from Gunne Sax instead.

Ohhhh
I had a favorite dress from them (circa 1976) that I finally "parted" with
last year.
Gave it to the drama dept -- they loved it.
.... was kind of southern bell - but in a pale yellow flower background with
ecru lace front and fitted sleeves....

Cheryl of A HREF="http://www.dragonbeads.com" DRAGON BEADS /A
Flameworked beads and glass
http://www.dragonbeads.com/