WebA glorious meditation on why clothes matter. Beginning with the story of her mother's wedding dress, a perfect black French cocktail dress bought in 1960, writer and former Vogue editor Justine Picardie affirms what all of us may have suspected: that the real value of our wardrobes lies in the history and associations woven into our clothes. ... WebMy Mother's Wedding Dress: The Life and Afterlife of Clothes Justine Picardie, . . Bloomsbury, $22.95 (239pp) ISBN 978-1-59691-149-9

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WebMay 5, 2006 · My Mother's Wedding Dress unravels why we care so much about clothes - the white satin and feathers and little black dresses with which we armour ourselves; the … WebJun 25, 2006 · The wedding dress of the title is black, and Picardie opens with a bit of folk wisdom: "Married in black, you will wish yourself back." The color of mourning and the feeling of regret provide... WebIn this absolutely unique treasure trove of fashion, family memoir and literature, Justine Picardie tells a sequence of stories that reveal the fabric of the past, and how a family has fashioned itself through the clothes that they have worn: from her mother’s black wedding dress to her first party frock, a translucent winged fairy outfit that provided an early lesson … dallas stardeos