That is a phenomenal undertaking and you did it so beautifully! Thank you for being willing to answer questions.
How big is the final quilt? Is that some of the gown used for backing?
It reminds me of one of the English princess's gowns where everything that is done to it has significance reflecting the joy of the wedding day. Are some of the flowers on the center panel specific to both you and your husband?
That quilting is amazing! If you didn't show the back of the quilt I would have considered what I saw on the front as creases in the silk. It looks like the lace was added after the quilting because I see nothing pressed down at all so if it was quilted with the lace already attached -- wow!
These are all treasures.