Rehearsal Dinner Dress plus Decoupage Suitcases

Non-food post!  Even though my rehearsal dinner is almost a year away, I am already planning what I would like to wear.  Though I don't quite fit into this dress yet, this is my weight loss goal. I fit into it 3 years ago.  This is my grandmother's prom dress from either 1948-1951... not quite sure which year. It is a gorgeous strapless ivory tulle with glass and silver beading. I bought an estate sale purse a few weeks ago that matches it perfectly.  Though this is a very formal gown, I plan to shorten it to a cocktail length to wear. I may change my mind but I think this dress is just gorgeous and I would feel like a princess in it! What you can't see around the top line is that there is an underlayer of fluff that peaks over the bodice line. The picture doesn't do it justice and it is in almost perfect condition. I had even considered wearing it as a wedding dress once upon a time. Click on the picture to see a closeup. Didn't try very hard, but my quick peak at it the other day I found no dress label on it. She doesn't remember whether she bought this one or had this one made. She has a turquoise and a pink one that were made for her.

How much of a girly girl am I????  My tool box is a decoupaged makeup case from the 1950's covered in Victorian Scrap!  My tools..... are mostly colored pink!  Had to share the pictures while I had it out.  It matches another suitcase I decoupaged that houses my photos. 

This uses matte finish Mod Podge. I wrapped the handles in grosgrain blue ribbon soaked in Mod Podge.