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Life & Events > Radar Ears and Parachute Gown.

Radar Ears and Parachute Gown.

I was going through a box of pictures and found this one. I had no idea that I had a copy of this! This one required no restoration except for a few dust flecks.

As you can see, my dad's ears were huge, and this is a full view of the wedding gown that my mother made out of a parachute.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the mothers out there!

posted on May 8, 2011 9:33 PM ()

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Lovely couple!

comment by jerms on May 11, 2011 2:55 PM ()

That's great that you found this better photograph, so much better than that botched crop job. When you came across it, you must have been thrilled.

comment by troutbend on May 9, 2011 12:38 PM ()

Yes, I was thrilled! This will work well. I am putting together a book of photographs for my grandsons.

reply by dragonflyby on May 11, 2011 1:18 PM ()

Good find there Dottie.Nothing wrong with the ears.
Good luck in restoration on this.

comment by fredo on May 9, 2011 12:10 PM ()

Both my father and my youngest son had big ears and where teased constantly.

reply by dragonflyby on May 11, 2011 1:19 PM ()

What a treasure!

comment by marta on May 9, 2011 10:11 AM ()

Yes, I was tickled to find this one in a box.

reply by dragonflyby on May 11, 2011 1:20 PM ()

She made that dress from a parachute! Absolutely amazing! It is lovely.

comment by redimpala on May 9, 2011 7:49 AM ()

My mother was a seamstress and she could make anything without a pattern. She made tons of our dresses as we were growing up.

reply by dragonflyby on May 11, 2011 1:21 PM ()

This is a wonderful picture. Marriage is gone into with such hope and
innocence.

comment by elderjane on May 9, 2011 6:52 AM ()

This was her 2nd marriage. Her first marriage was to a German SS officer whom she said was nasty and violent. He escaped to Norway during the occupation when the Nurnberg trials started.

reply by dragonflyby on May 11, 2011 1:24 PM ()

Neither of my son-in-laws ever open their mouths when photos are taken. I wonder why not? Too unmanly? But this photo must be a nice surprise for you! Wonderful!

comment by solitaire on May 9, 2011 5:58 AM ()

What a beautiful wedding picture. They make a lovely couple. Thanks so much for sharing.

comment by lunarhunk on May 9, 2011 5:22 AM ()

Remember how Moe regarded her family photographs at the end of my book when she burns down her house? They do not portray the pain that families endured.

reply by dragonflyby on May 11, 2011 1:26 PM ()

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