Picture this: a beautiful, full-length blue satin wedding gown, passed down from mother to daughter, carrying years of family history and sentiment. Now, imagine this cherished heirloom becoming the epicenter of a family feud, pitting sister against sister in a battle of love, envy, and acceptance. Sounds like a plot from a soap opera, right? But this is the real-life drama of Anna, Becca, and their mother’s wedding dress. Let’s delve into this saga…
Meet the Family
The Dress with a History
Becca’s Wedding: A Perfect Fit
Sister Rivalry: Anna vs. Becca
Anna’s Dream: A Family Heirloom
The Dressmaker’s Dilemma: Alterations and Consequences ✂️
The Hard Truth: A Dress Denied
Accusations and Ultimatums: A Family Torn Apart
A Compromise Rejected: The Feud Continues
A Family Divided: The Power of a Wedding Dress
Caught in a whirlwind of family drama, our mother finds herself in a tough spot. Her eldest daughter, Anna, is heartbroken and feels excluded because she can’t wear the family wedding dress due to her size. Accusations of favoritism and fatphobia are thrown around, causing a rift in the family. Despite attempts to find a compromise, Anna remains steadfast in her desire to wear the dress, even if it means it can’t be restored to its original state. The dress, a symbol of love and unity, has ironically become a source of division. How does the internet feel about this delicate situation? Let’s dive into the sea of opinions…
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NTA. Seamstress limitations and alternatives for a vintage dress
“Its not fatphobic, its pragmatic.” – Navigating a Delicate Wedding Dress Dilemma
Anna’s weight becomes a wedding dress dilemma. NTA for OP.
“The laws of physics are not fatphobic” – a brilliant response!
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“NTA. Altering the dress won’t work, but what about a sentimental touch? “
“NTA – Dress should flatter her figure, not compete with sister.”
NTA…It’s not fatphobic to say that the dress simply isn’t in her size. A nice gesture might be to have the dress or a similar one recreated in her size.
Sister rejects handmade copy of family heirloom wedding dress
“NTA
No, as a person who sews, there is a serious difference between 350 lbs and 150lbs
. It would simply not work to alter and then undo. Even altering to fit here would be a challenge” – Sewist shares struggles of altering sizes
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NAH Anna feels overlooked, but OP wants to preserve tradition.
Can a dress be refitted for someone 200 pounds heavier?
NAH. Anna’s insecurities clash with sentimental value of the dress
Empathy for daughter’s pain and desire to be included
Becca, the 60 y/o with cringe-worthy writing style
NTA – It’s your choice, but consider Anna’s perspective.
Creative solution: Turn excess fabric into a wedding day accessory!
Reality check: NTA, size matters. It’s not mean, just reality.
INFO: Daughter wants to wear family dress, mom didn’t consider it.
