After she wore it in 1959, she had it cleaned and sealed. When I got married the first time, she offered it to me. I felt beautiful.

She had it cleaned and stored, again. I have toted that box around for more than 4 decades. I finally decided to try to find a bride that would like to use it. I opened the box to verify the measurements.

Whoever sealed it up in 1982 ripped my mother off. The lace and seed pearls are absolutely stained with age. Everything should be the same “candle light” color.