For my first communion, all the other girls had white dresses, of course...but Mom got me a little white hat and gloves and a blue dress. I don't know what she was thinking - I stood out like a sore thumb, but I thought I looked *marvelous*. We were kind of new to the church at the time, and I suppose the last time she'd really dressed up for church was in the 50s, when she was little. Maybe that explains it?
In any case, despite being different, I loved those gloves...and the hat.
She was thinking you looked *marvelous*
Oh, I bet you looked lovely!! And you *are* very fair...maybe she thought white would be too much? The blue likely looked better on you than all white, maybe?
Do you have a picture? I would love to see it!
I think when I have more expendable income, I may buy me an outfit with gloves and hat and wear it to church, I don't care if it splits the nation.
:-)
When Clare made her First Communion, I looked for a dress for her, and I swear, all the ones I found looked like a girl heading out for a Mardi Gras ball or something. They were all beaded and frou frou. I decided to make one for her and it was very plain; a sleeveless poly satin dress with a long sleeved georgette overlay. At the waistline, I put a simple row of Belgian lace with a thin band of french blue satin ribbon running through it. It was very simple and just lovely!