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November 27, 2012 by Tien Chiu

Flown the nest

This morning the fine arts shippers arrived to cart off the wedding dress. It is, at long last, on its way to its new home – the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts.

I’m not quite sure what to think. On the one hand, I love that piece dearly, as only a person who has lavished a thousand hours on a single piece can. And it’s my wedding-dress, something of great sentimental value. On that level, I hate to part with it.

On another level, though, I’m very pleased. I know that this piece, that I love so dearly, will be preserved beyond my lifetime. And it will be shared with more people this way. And, of course, it is a great honor for any artist to get a piece into a museum.

And, on a purely banal level, I’m thrilled to have that gigantic box out of my living room.  It did take up a lot of space!

So anyway, my wedding dress is all grown up and flown away. I can’t wait to visit it in its new home next spring!

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  1. Lauriesteger11 says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:15 am

    This show is so full of lovingly made garments.  I am looking forward to seeing your beautiful piece in person.  Best to you.

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