My Mother in law had given me her dress when they were going to be moving to FL. The dress was in bad shape and Dad put it in the trash. I rescued it, and stored it in my attic for a few years.
The year after she passed away, her oldest granddaughter was going to be getting married. I layed out the satin dress on the floor and there were very few places that were usable. I made a wedding hanky for each of the 4 granddaughters adding lace from the dress and for the 3 grandsons I made a small hanky square that could go into a tux pocket.
I embroidered each one...Grandma Carol loves you...and the date of her wedding. My niece carried it for her wedding. Hopefully, my son will take his for his wedding.