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During the uncertain times of war when couples were separated, many wanted to cement their relationships through marriage. Women still managed to have a white wedding despite rationing by borrowing clothes from friends and relatives. Under garments were commonly made from parachute silk. Over the years, the women have carefully preserved the mementoes and good luck charms seen in these pages from their special day. Click on the images to enlarge. |
Clare Beech on her wedding day. Clare Beech with her father in her wedding day on March 25th 1950 at Mount Tabor Methodist Chapel.
Images reproduced by kind permission of Clare Beech. "At the end of the war material was on coupons and my sister decided we'd buy this whole parachute and make things out of it. There were like army surplus shops where you could buy it. It were quite expensive at the time…And I decided I'd make like a nightie but then I'd decided I'd wear it as an underskirt under my wedding dress." Clare Beech Memory Leaves which might be of interest:
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