astrid Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1205007/Shepherdess-bride-marries-stunning-dress-wool-flock.html How cool! And the groom's vest is lovely as well. Astrid (who was kinda grossed out by the "we dined on on lamb from our beloved flock" part!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very beautiful and clever. I must say though my first impression in the first picture was that the skirt of the dress looked like a big jumbled mess. The following pictures were much better. The bodice was stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I would never wear something like that.....to each his own though, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshinkevich Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 That is a very cool way to make it personal, and the grooms vest is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 and I personally think that sleeveless is a bad look for brides. That said, the picture with her and her lamb was absolutely priceless and precious. How ironic, though, that she fed her guest lamb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 As much as I love wool (and I do. It's the only fiber, save alpaca, I knit), that dress is... hairy looking. And, frankly, if there's a mist, I imagine the bride would smell repulsive. (On the upside, she could sweat a LOT and it would absorb it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 That is so cool and creative!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springmama Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 As much as I love wool (and I do. It's the only fiber, save alpaca, I knit), that dress is... hairy looking. And, frankly, if there's a mist, I imagine the bride would smell repulsive. (On the upside, she could sweat a LOT and it would absorb it.) I think it's beautiful, but you had to go and ruin it for me. You are probably right. The last time I dyed wool, my house smelled like a farm, lol! Regarding itchiness, some wool is not itchy at all. My son was just wearing a pair of hand knit wool shorts today and they weren't itchy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Faboosh . What a great way to express her individuality. The pink scrollwork on the vest is a bit metro but my uberfashionable dh would likely wear it with matching socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 That is a very cool way to make it personal, and the grooms vest is awesome! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I like the dress, and don't mind that they ate lamb meat too. I am glad, though, that it didn't say that her dress and the meat came from the same sheep. That would be weird, since the wool for the dress came from her favorite sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Faboosh . What a great way to express her individuality. The pink scrollwork on the vest is a bit metro but my uberfashionable dh would likely wear it with matching socks. That's how I see it too-- a very creative way to celebrate her life's calling. It would look ridiculous on anyone who wasn't known far and wide for her prizewinning sheep, as this bride was. The whole thing just made me think of Nanny McPhee for some reason. LOVE the vest! *I* would love to wear it! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Don't care for it.:thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 That is just stunning. It looks like something that a Hollywood costume designer would make for a fantasy movie. And the color combo on the vest was cool too. Sebastian (who thinks that grilled lamb is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Wow. Ummm...I will call it creative...not so much "pretty." I agree with "hairy." I am a writer, but I didn't dress up in pages from my favorite book for my wedding. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think the dress is hideous, but if it makes her happy, so be it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think it's kind of cool. I'd never wear it but, if she wants to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Lovely dress. I hope it wasn't too warm a day though - that would have been hot. Laura (who loves to eat lamb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 That is a gorgeous dress, and what a cool way to personalize her big day! But I'm allergic to wool, so I am getting itchy just thinking about it! I'd be one big hive!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 As much as I love wool (and I do. It's the only fiber, save alpaca, I knit), that dress is... hairy looking. And, frankly, if there's a mist, I imagine the bride would smell repulsive. (On the upside, she could sweat a LOT and it would absorb it.) We have sheep and I also buy lots of fleeces. If I wash them properly, I have never had any problem with them retaining an odor, even when wet. Oh, wait, are you talking about the bride being the cause of the odor???:lol: With all that sweating and all... Honestly, I'm not too fond of the dress. And I have been around Lincoln Longwool sheep. It is definitely a coarse, rug-weight wool and would be extremely itchy to wear close to the skin. Oh well, to each their own. I'm not too keen on the cowboy, medieval, Star Trek, or other themed weddings either. Call me conventional... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We have sheep and I also buy lots of fleeces. If I wash them properly, I have never had any problem with them retaining an odor, even when wet. Oh, wait, are you talking about the bride being the cause of the odor???:lol: With all that sweating and all... Honestly, I'm not too fond of the dress. And I have been around Lincoln Longwool sheep. It is definitely a coarse, rug-weight wool and would be extremely itchy to wear close to the skin. Oh well, to each their own. I'm not too keen on the cowboy, medieval, Star Trek, or other themed weddings either. Call me conventional... :lol: No! I was eyeballing those locks and thinking they couldn't possibly be as "clean" as one would hope. One thing to look like a Snuffleupagus, another entirely to smell like one. (And what keeps me from trying to spin the copious piles of "wool" my dog leaves around) Let us hope her wooly little friend went home before dinner was served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I think it's beautiful, she looks gorgeous and they look happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 What a lovely couple! She's absolutely gorgeous. I love it all-- the sentiment, the artistry, the grounds...all of it. How creative and wonderful. Very special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I think the dress is beautiful. Maybe the dress has a lining inside so the wool isn't touching her skin that much. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) I think the dress is beautiful. Maybe the dress has a lining inside so the wool isn't touching her skin that much. :confused: I'm sure it has a lining. You can tell just from the bodice that it's done well, to say the least. There's great artistry there. ETA: You can actually see the non-wool fabric part of the dress in one of the photos. The more I look at it all, the more I love the whole idea of it. The wooden crook, the setting, the sentiment, the vest, the light shinning on both of them. All of it. Edited August 15, 2009 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Angela, I have used some Lincoln Longwool locks for various felting projects, usually to make hair or beards. I wash each lock separately by hand to keep the individual integrity intact, which helps me with the felting and keeps the "look" I want. It is very clean, just that the yellowed tips are often sun damaged. Once I had a bunch of wool to process that had a lot of the yellowing. I sent it off to a mill to do, since I had so much. When it came back, it was definitely an off-white color. So I made up labels and called it Golden Creme color and it sold better than my basic white! I have also dyed some of the sun damaged stuff and found it definitely takes the dye differently. I had some that varied from a medium lilac at the "skin end" and was a gorgeous deep magenta at the sun burnt end. It looked hand painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 ...I used to be a weaver, so my taste is probably a little tilted. It reminds me of a funny story. You know those ikat cottons in bright colors from Guatemala? A friend of mine gave me a dress made from that material--it was in greens, and floor length. Very hippy dippy and sack dressy. The only time I ever wore it was to a weaving convention. As I prepared to go out the door, my DH said affectionately, "You look really weird...you'll fit right in!" It was true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Faboosh . What a great way to express her individuality. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Angela, I have used some Lincoln Longwool locks for various felting projects, usually to make hair or beards. I wash each lock separately by hand to keep the individual integrity intact, which helps me with the felting and keeps the "look" I want. It is very clean, just that the yellowed tips are often sun damaged. Once I had a bunch of wool to process that had a lot of the yellowing. I sent it off to a mill to do, since I had so much. When it came back, it was definitely an off-white color. So I made up labels and called it Golden Creme color and it sold better than my basic white! I have also dyed some of the sun damaged stuff and found it definitely takes the dye differently. I had some that varied from a medium lilac at the "skin end" and was a gorgeous deep magenta at the sun burnt end. It looked hand painted! OH that sounds GORGEOUS! I'm a die-hard knitter and rug hooker so I"m drooling! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Me too. It just speaks to me. I adore the whole idea! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 I'd hope not. That would be absurd. Books are not associated with clothing. Wool is. Theme weddings are not uncommon-- I've seen brides in medieval dress, brides in western wear, brides in white snow gear getting married on ski slopes, you name it. This just happens to be a bride in wool. I'm just sayin'. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 And, frankly, if there's a mist, I imagine the bride would smell repulsive. (On the upside, she could sweat a LOT and it would absorb it.) Well, she's a shepherdess, probably used to it :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well, it isn't exactly my cup of tea, but I am not personally into wool like she is. I think it's great that she found something she loves and went with it. I think we all need to have that sort of passion and confidence. I love my wedding dress even if no one else does. :) It was very "me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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