World War Two bride’s dress
parachute silk — blushing gal
survivor’s love gift
senryu by M. Nakazato LaFreniere
Thinking about time. This dress, because it was made of parachute silk came from a specific time in history. During WWII, silk was a rare commodity because much of it was used for parachutes.
A GI presenting his fiancee with his parachute was not just giving her silk so that she could create a bridal gown. The parachute may have saved his life so that he could come back to marry, a precious memento of his surviving when so many did not.
I saw this today at the Pima Air & Space museum.
References:
The Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
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