Look at this family heirloom ...

[Better Dresses Vintage]

http://www.ecouterre.com/bride-dons-127-year-old-wedding-gown-worn-by-her-great-great-grandmother/

 

[cmpollack]

Now that's an heirloom! Beautiful, and incredible that after gracing multiple brides through the years, it is still in "pristine condition".

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

I know, Carrie, right? And equally incredible that it FITS them all!! It's really quite remarkable.

 

[cmpollack]

And equally incredible that it FITS them all!!

Either dominant genes are responsible, or the same woman kept getting reincarnated so she could flaunt her beautiful wedding dress!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Yes, that was my thought too: most Victorian gowns are tiny! I wonder if the dress has been altered at all? It looks beautiful, as do the succession of brides. How precious to have something like that in the family.

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

How funny Carrie, I had the same bizarre thought! ; )