A Dress A Day

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December 12, 2006

Drabble #7


stained glass dress



Lots of dresses don’t remember being made, but I do. I don’t know if it’s because it took her so long, or if it was because she was thinking so hard about me, but I remember everything. I remember the first shock of the scissors and the needle melding the thread into me and the heavy wet heat of the iron—everything. I remember how vague I felt when my seams were all still unfinished, before I was hemmed, or had buttons. But I wish I could remember the first minute when I knew I was going to be a dress.

9 Comments:

  • At Dec 12, 2006 5:18:00 PM, Blogger Thoughts on Life and Millinery. said…

    That is the sweetest yet. Simply lovely.

     
  • At Dec 12, 2006 7:46:00 PM, Anonymous nadine said…

    How do you it do it, Erin? That is just gorgeous writing.

     
  • At Dec 12, 2006 11:06:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Eponymous!

     
  • At Dec 13, 2006 2:48:00 AM, Blogger Kate said…

    Am wild about your imagination! Never stop, please. K Q:-)

     
  • At Dec 13, 2006 6:36:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Identity follows form, at least in dresses!

     
  • At Dec 13, 2006 8:10:00 AM, Anonymous Tracy said…

    Someone did a REALLY nice job of matching the print in the center front of the bodice, and balancing out the flower layout of the skirt. Brava!

     
  • At Dec 13, 2006 9:03:00 AM, Anonymous La BellaDonna said…

    It's well-written, as everything Erin writes, but "eponymous" isn't what leaps to mind. It's not as if the dress were named "Erin."

     
  • At Dec 13, 2006 9:08:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dear Dress,

    In an alternate universe, I made you to wear to work, but discovered that you were too much fun for the office. After that, you were saved for Saturday Shopping Days with the girls--paired with my favorite lime green pumps and matching clutch purse.

    I remember one morning, Amy picked me up for our shopping day and I was wearing another dress. I figured my friends were tired of seeing the same frock. Amy made me go back inside to change. You were so happy! And, really, so was I.

    XOXO,
    Lydia

     
  • At Dec 13, 2006 2:04:00 PM, Anonymous Rose said…

    Love this one! The dress, and the post. Wonderful!

     

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