An amazing thing happened a few weeks ago. Just before lunch, a gentleman came into our kitchen with a box, containing his wife's wedding dress. He was hoping that we could find a petite person who loved the vintage look of the dress and might want to wear it again.
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| The Handmade Crown & Veil |
Jane Murphy's dress will be on display at the Camden Cafe luncheons for the next two weeks. It is complete with the original dress, the original hoop skirt, the crown & veil. As part of the exhibit, we have some vintage cookbooks that were sent to the new bride.
Here are some more photos of the dress. If you would like to come see it in person, it will be on view between 11am and 12:45pm Monday through Friday until June 27, 2014. Please make advance reservations if you wish to eat lunch in addition to viewing the exhibit. Call (408) 371-2888 by noon on Friday for Monday reservations, or call by noon a day in advance for Tuesday through Friday reservations. There is no charge to view the dress, but there is a $6 fee for any non-seniors who wish to eat lunch in addition to viewing the exhibit.
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| Each sleeve has a beautiful row of lace-covered buttons. |
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While the lace is somewhat discolored,
the sparkles are as bright as they were 56 years ago. |
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For nearly 6 decades, this simple box
was the home of the dress now on display. |
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| The original hoop skirt is still in remarkably good condition. |
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The person who sent Jane this "Learn to Bake" cookbook
wrote "You'll Love It!" on the cover. |
If you, or someone you know might be interested in wearing or exhibiting Jane Murphy's dress, please attend the exhibit at the Camden Cafe, or call (408) 371-2888 to make a viewing appointment during non-lunch hours.
