The white satin underlay was completed before I got home in April. I
found the ivory overlay in London about 11 weeks before the wedding,
and couriered it over to South Africa. This was because my mom and
ex-teacher couldn't find anything appropriate out there because it was
winter there, and the Indian fabrics just weren't suitable. The
overlay has embroidered flowers with the tiniest pearls sewn in little
clumps like little seeds. It's absolutely gorgeous - not just to look
at, but to wear.
The belt proved to be an adventure....we got it literally 2 weeks
before the wedding...it's doubled up antique silver
(genuine) lampshade braiding, bought in Cornwall from a man who makes
lampshades!
When I walked into the church, apparently one of the little kids
said to his dad: "Look! It's a princess!!"
See more pictures, including colored ones <here>..
