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MANY SECOND- TIME brides opt for a hat Instead of a traditional veil tor thelr walk down the aisle.
Clockwise from top: large brimmed hat with rolled silk roses, “Jackie O” pillbox with fourpoint.

bow and veil, and peari-encrusted pillbox, all from Eleanor Mack.

THERE’S NO shortage of fairy-
tale gowns suitable for the
blushing bride. But what about
the woman who’s walking down
the aisle, second time around?

By Layne Christensen
Fashion Editor

The second-time bride -~ or older
bride, for that matter — is probably
not going to choose a traditional
white dress with train and a floor-
length veil.

What she is likely to choose is an
ouifit she can wear again, after the
wedding day, according to North
Vancouver designer Hilda Fassas.

Fassas specializes in custom
bridal and formal wear. She csti-
mates that 20% of ker bridal business
comes from second-time brides.

These women are requesting two-
piece outfits that are “straight and

tailored” and: simple floor-length

gowns, that can be reworn for
evening wear.

One popular look is a suit of wool
or polyester crepe. The fitted jacket
with pearl-encrusted collar, cuffs and
pockets is worn with a bias-cut floor-
length skirt.

Another client requested a
straight gown of gold and white lace
that could be reworn to a Christmas

party.
Other second-time brides are

Vancouver designer Anna
Centurione says many. brides are
buying their outfits off the rack at her
West Hastings boutique. She also

’ finding their gowns at retail.

takes requests for custom’ work ‘and.

says that this year, gold and silver are
popular if unusual “color” choices
for gowns.

Janice Hasman, owner of
Nonesuch boutique on Bellevue in

wear and spoviel aecesion lines that,
work well for weddings. -

One, uniikely| request: ahe . fre-:
quently receives is for a bridal outfit
thet can be rewom to the office. For
this, she suggests so :
Montreal designer Marisa Minicucci
One style features a jacket and chif-

_ fon skirt. Replace the chiffon with

tailored skirt from the; sarne
tion: and ' the. outfit. can, in: fact, be
worn to the office, «

Another. line, Frank’ Usher: from :
England, features a skirt with # drop.

. down Jining: After the wedding, the

floor-length skirt can n be tacked up. t
knee-length,

Lynne. Stevenson: at:
Mack says though there is fio
decorum, the second-time bride:
probably not wear a traditional ve

Instead, she'll go for. a:classic

pillbox, wide-brimmed. dress’ straw
or pearl-encrusted headband. ....

The hats may be wom in ivory or:
any: pastel shade... Many. styles: can
even be “trimmed up” to'match the
color of the wedding outtit: af

Special oceasion
dresses for:
Wedding
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Graduation
Evening

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