My bridal gown. So beautiful in design but it was never sewed. So lovely, ivory lace, ivory silk, sheer lace back, pleated bodice and flared skirt never sewed.My veil, my "train."{So foolish the bridal train, trailing along the ground, on dirty steps. What possible purpose, beautiful and costly dazzling-white silk so quickly spoiled.}The held us captive. My dear mother, and me.And so, when I was married to my husband it seemed to me a second marriage.
The narrative reveals deep feelings tied to the speaker's bridal gown, which, despite its stunning design, was never completed. The gown features exquisite materials like ivory lace and silk, but remains merely a vision, untouched and unsewn. This beautiful attire symbolizes both hope and disappointment, representing an unfulfilled dream that never came to fruition.
Additionally, the speaker reflects on the irony of the bridal train—an element of the gown that seems more impractical than functional. It trails on dirty steps, revealing the fleeting beauty of a moment that quickly becomes tainted. This sense of loss is profound, as it suggests that the speaker feels married to a different reality, recalling a sense of captivity shared with her mother. The wedding, therefore, feels like a second chance, overshadowed by the bittersweet memories of what never was.
