I will wait patiently for pictures ...

I had a customer who wanted me to make a small memory quilt from the garments from her wedding. A relative of hers made all the clothes (can you imagine what an undertaking?) so she had all this fabric leftover. I made a 42"x42" wall hanging from the different fabrics. Unfortunately, I no longer have a pic to post because my laptop crashed a few months back and didn't have my pics backed up.

This is GORGEOUS!!! Great Idea.

Makes sense.

Stunning! I have never heard of this before. Don't know if I would take this challenge.

Now,I know what to with my dress! My mothers dress is a baptism gown with booties and a bib to match.

I have made many Baptism gowns for clients. I never thought of a quilt!

As long as you use a foundation for piecing it should be okay. Those Satins, lace ..ect can be tricky.

i think it is a wonderful idea..it can also be handed down to some lucky person..my suggestion is to make it into a crazy quilt along with other fabrics..use lots of lace,ribbons, sequins..maybe some embroidery.....its not necessary to use the entire dress..just enough for a decent size quilt....enjoy

My friend in Australia makes wedding dress lamps (a white/beige silk) as shade. They're gorgeous, with silk flowers. I had one but sold it as it was a huge dust magnet. She originally cut up her wedding dress to make the lamps!

Leigh

I've sieen some gorgeous christening gowns and coordinating quilts made from weddng dresses. This way it can be used by lots of generaltions and becomes an heirloom. maybe she might consider this.

I have used the fabric from both of my daughters dresses to make their first daughters blessing dress. I can see using the fabric within a quilt, not the entire dress?? As is..or all cut up? Not sure what she wants.

Maybe you could ask her to pick out a pattern (for a block) that she likes and other colors she wants put in it and then go from there?

It's a great idea if you want to have a usable object from something is just stored away for no reason. You can then use it and enjoy it - great idea - I have heard of women donating their dresses for charity quilt auctions and such

I've seen Christening blankets and teddy bears made from wedding dresses. How about Communion dresses? A bed runner? And if the dress brings back not-s0-good memories, how about covering the couch or dog bed or a throw for the back of the pickup. I agree, it's a shame to waste all that beautiful fabric.

I've heard of this recently and I think it's becomming quite a popular thing to do. I'm thinking about doing that with mine. My two daughters bought new dresses so no one else will ever wear it. My dress was homemade by my mother with satin and some lace and I would love to see it more of a keepsake than just a dress that hangs in the closet. (Where it's been for the last 35 years.) I was thinking of trying to make two items that I could give to my daughters. I like the idea of getting another dress from Good Will to have more fabric to work with. I'll be looking for pictures of some that you all have completed :)

I LOVE this idea. My dress is in a cardboard box still torn from when my DH stepped on the skirt when carring me over the threshhold. My DD will never wear it. I also like the christening gowns and ring pillow ideas.

Where I come from, it was customary to make the Christening gown from the wedding dress. This was then worn by both baby girls and boys - an event that really surprised my DH

53 years ago my aunt made my dress, it was about $20. 26 years ago, I made my daughter's dress and it cost us about $110. this year her daughter bought her dress, It was $800. my how things have changed. My daughter couldn't wear mine, she was taller and had longer arms, so I cut two sleeves off and took the pointed wrist part with all the covered buttons and made them into shadow boxes for her and her brother . they got married within 6 weeks of each other. I took part of my dress, some of the material from hers and wedding things like invitations, silk flowers etc. and made the shadow boxes and gave them for their first ann. They loved them. I would have anxiety if I saw them cut up that $800 dollar dress.....

I've never heard of this, but what my sister did was have her wedding dress made into a christening gown. It did come out beautiful. Sort of tied in the whole process.

I've been thinking about this and the more I think, the more I like the idea. This is totally going on my to-do list. No one will ever want to wear my dress since I have boys and christening gowns are out since we are Baptist. I may make a couple ring bearer pillows for my boys in addition to the quilt. Thanks for the idea.

I have made quilts out of prom and after five dresses. I posted some pics of one of them, but I never thought about cutting up my daughters wedding dresses. But the more I think about it, the better I like the idea. But instead of one quilt I may make christening dresses (Baptists call this a dedication service) along with a nice size baby quilt to go along with them. My only granddaughter is already married but I have several grandsons and I hope there will be several babies in the next few years. Probably will even have enough fabric for ring pillows because the youngest girl was married in the '80s, long train, big puffy sleeves.

I have never heard of this but if it were me I would doa crazy quilt using all the fancy stitches on my machine. Nice batting and a cotton (pre washed) backing. You know it will never be used since it really cant be washed. Well it could be drycleaned. Sounds like fun I envy you Jeannie

Here is another person making wedding dresses into quilts:

thepatchworkbear.com

Ohhh I am totally for the wedding quilt idea! I have my wedding dress packed in a closet and my daughter will not be able to use it cuz of size differences. I think making something like a quilt or a ring bearer pillow is a grand idea. Otherwise is just hangs or packed away and never really visually enjoyed. Maybe even some small wall hangings to be given to the Mom's and the Bride :) Just a thought.

In our town, a group of lovely quilters are making what they call
"Angel Baby" dresses. These are given to parents of still-born
babies to bury them in. This is a labor of love to those unhappy
parents.

I made a christening outfit for someone out of a wedding dress

Imade one it looks just like the one in the picture ,It was really easy to make,I MADE IT OUT OF MY NIECES DRESS HER HUSBAND DIED'AND SHE REMAIRED THEY ONLY HAD 1 SON ,SO I MADE A CHRISNING QUILT FOR HER SONS FIRST BORN,HE IS ONLY 16 NOW .BUT HE WILL NEED IT SOMEDAY,I MADE IT LIKE A CRAZY QUILT AND I PUT SOME OF THE LACE IN EVERY SQUARE AND EMBRODERYED FANCY STITCHES ON ALL THE SEAMS ,MY SON IS GOING TO TEACH ME TO POST PICTURES SOON I WILL SEND SOME.

I have not heard of anyone making a quilt from a wedding dress, but I do know people donate their gowns for other reasons. My mom donated her wedding dress and the brides maids dress to the Polish church that she not only attended, but was married. The ladies then made outfits for the Infant of Parouge (spelling?) and added the various color of the particular Holy Day that would cause the infant's outfit to be changed. I would have loved to have seen that, but unfortunately the church was ultimately closed as the neighborhood closed.. Sure wish I had the confidence and the strength of faith to do something like that.

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I FORGOT TO MENTION WHEN I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE QUILT I MADE,I WASHED AND DRYED THE DRESS IT .SOME ONE ELSE WORE IT AND GAVE IT BACK DIRTY ,IT HAS BEEN I THE BASEMENT FOR 17 YEARS,I COULDNT BELIEVE IT BUT IT COME OUT BEAUTI9FUL I DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO IRON IT? SOM

A lady in our quilting guild has done some of these where she puts the whole dress on a background of white velvet and quilts it with a long arm machine. If you would like more information, please PM me--I'll give you her number and shop name. Her work is very outstanding.

som, where in southeast missouri are you I am in Cape. Thank You

wow i saw the picture that looks like big money project and a lot of headache to make!!

I made a Christening Gown out of DD#3's wedding gown. She was really amazed how well it turned out. She showed it to all her friends & they couldn't hardly believe I made it & out of her wedding gown at that. I was pleased how well it turned out myself. I do have a photo of it, but don't know how to put it on the forum.

Halo

I think it would be awesome gift for a bride to get a quilt made from her mother's dress.
My daughter and myself both got married in the same dress (it was my second marriage, so it isn't white) but now I'm thinking of making a quilt for my granddaughter or maybe my daughter out of it.
Carol B

Hi, I noted the post about the gowns being preserved. My daughter had her reception at a local historic site. They took lots of pictures on the grounds. He was lovely but it rained the morning of the wedding. After the wedding her gown was soiled on the bottom at least a foot up all around with mud and grass. She was really upset. I carefull read the label and the gown while lovely and on sale for $800 plus another $100 in alterations and bustling, was made of polyester. I put it in my washing machine with a gentle detergent, cool water and the delicate cycle. It came out almost pristine. I hung it from the ceiling in my laundry room in the basement to dry. The bottom is slightly stained as the dirt in our area has a lot of iron in it that gives it a red look. I had read up on gowns etc. before the wedding because I had considered making hers. They mentioned in the research I did that the "preservation" thing was mostly a gimic and that the "preservers" often throw the gowns in a washing machine. No one believes I actually did that but I certainly wasn't going to store it with red mud all over the bottom. She bought a special box to store it and acid free tissue etc. With the synthetic fabrics we have now that probably wasn't even necessary.

Google wedding dress quilt for lots of ideas

SHRABAI, AM ALSO IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, SOM

I have a good friend who took her wedding dress and made a Christening outfit which was worn by all her kids. She also made a wedding ring pillow which has been used in the weddings of her children, and added a blue ribbon to the garter she has made for her daughters and DILs. Her grandchildren have also worn the Christening outfit and will likely wear the garter and use the pillow in their own weddings.

I thought that was a fabulous way to keep her wedding dress in the family.

Diane

I bet you will make one beautiful quilt. Maybe for the label you could print a picture of her in it on here wedding day, on fabric. I think that would even make it more special then her mommy making it for her. God bless. Penny

hi my name is linda this is my frist my here

about the wedding dress i had friend that did a wedding dress
quilting but she whet to the good well shop and bougth used
wedding dress could not all same color so she tea die them
and blow dryed them setting togather it was very nice
linda in tx

I know a lady that is an Art Quilt Instructor who made a quilt with her wedding dress and it has a sort of crazy qult background with family photo's inserted in it. It really is lovely. She left the front of the dress as it is and appliqued it over the crazy quilt/photo album quilt. You might like to do something like that.

That is an absolutely gorgeous gown. It would be imposs. for me to put scissors to it.

My daughter wore my gown so I'm hoping my granddaughter will wear it as well but she assures me she has no interest in it. She says it's too old fashion. I'm hoping her practical side will remind her that it's only for about an hr. that she'll be in it. I don't push her hard though since she has a right to wear what she wants.

I admire anybody who would be able to cut one up to make a quilt. I admit it's really a sensible way to preserve it though.
Pat