She had no clue that her granddaughter would wear the same dress more than 60 years later when she purchased her wedding gown from a department store in 1953. A young woman from Missouri revealed the history of this classic outfit.

Julia Cain’s mother, Susan Kay Traver, had wore her grandmother’s garment as her wedding gown more than three decades prior to Julia Cain donning it in 2016. The same man held the hands of the three women as they walked down the aisle.

Harold, Cain’s grandfather, had no idea that his granddaughter and daughter would wear his wife’s exquisite white gown again. He was more than pleased to see Cain style the family treasure dress.

The Timeless Dress
Phyllis Jo Raymond wore the timeless dress for the first time when she tied the knot with Harold on May 9, 1953.

She looked stunning walking down the aisle with him, wearing the white gown she bought from Denver, Colorado.

Traver, Cain’s mother, made the decision to don the same dress on her special day some thirty years later.

She had the jacket changed so that it would suit her shoulders because she didn’t want to wear a hoop skirt underneath like her mother.

Cain was the third bride to don the white gown. We never imagined that I would wear the dress for my wedding when I first put it on as a teenager, she told ABC News.

Using the Dress Again
Traver frequently brought up the possibility of utilizing the garment for her wedding while Cain was still a college student.

Cain didn’t consider her mother’s suggestion at the time because she didn’t have any intentions to get married. Years later, when she became engaged, she gave it some thought.

Cain had to go to the tailor several times before she finally had the dress she had imagined.
Traver transported the garment from Springfield, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri, after Cain’s mother informed her that she wanted to try it on.

This time, Cain recalls, ‘the dress did not appear flattering, and we started to worry.’

An Effort to Make It Work
Cain claimed that she tried the garment in various positions, even with the sleeves taken off and the neck deepened, but she and her mother did not like the way it appeared.

When the pair understood what was lacking from the gown, they were on the verge of giving up.

Cain and her mother were unaware of how the garment’ appearance may be altered by something as simple as a waist sash. Cain disclosed:

‘The gown changed into my dream dress by visually adjusting the waistline a tiny bit,’ she said.

Weeks of Work
The young woman decided to proceed with it and started looking for a tailor because she knew her grandmother would have approved of the concept of recycling the wedding dress.

Before wearing the dress down the aisle, Cain had it thoroughly cleaned. She admitted that although her future husband was aware that she would wear an heirloom dress, he was unaware of its final appearance. Cain acknowledged:

‘Altering a dress that is 60 years old is not cheap and takes an understandably long time, but it is still less expensive than many new dresses.’

The Finished Good
Cain had to go to the tailor several times before she finally had the dress she had imagined. She felt her grandmother’s gown was the perfect wedding dress, and using it again gave her a wonderful tale to tell the rest of the world.

She believed it was nothing short of a dream as she wore the white gown on her special day and walked down the aisle while holding her grandfather’s hand.

She said Harold was happy to see her wearing that clothing. Added her:In addition to being sentimental, the man likes a deal.

An Original Experience
On March 12, 2016, Cain walked down the aisle with her grandfather because her father had died years earlier. She mentioned that Harold traveled from Colorado to be present at her wedding.

Everyone experienced emotion on the big day because I was the first of the grandchildren to get married, according to Cain.

She also suggested that other brides utilize their ancestral dresses because the result would be special. She did, however, caution them about the demanding process.

Cain urged other brides to first determine whether their heritage gowns can withstand a deep washing before redesigning them.

She believed that the secret to obtaining one’s dream outfit was clear communication with the tailor.