Billy Idol coined the phrase “Its a Nice Day For a White Wedding”. This is what I thought of when I made this out of a discarded wedding dress.  Working with it made me observe the respect the textile industry gives to weddings.  Such intricate work, ethereal fabric, dreamy design.  

Marriage, however, is not so exquisite.  It’s not perfect and far from a fairy tale.  It cannot be designed.  It usually does not hold up to the ideals portrayed in a beautiful white dress or the ceremony itself but that’s the beauty.  It represents hope that there are moments in a marriage that will be precious and forever.  

I was given this discarded wedding dress by a friend who thought I could use it, and I have done so much with it.  Now I feel this is its grand finale.