Mrs Alice Foster’s wedding frock sells for a fiver at Cat Protection League shop
The frock Alice Foster (45) wore as bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding 10 years ago has sold for a record £5 at a charity shop in Hereford.
‘There was a lot of interest in the sale,’ said Mavis Jones, manager of the Cat Protection League shop. ‘Two customers thought about it and one even tried it on, but in the end offered only £3. I’m glad we held out for the higher bid. Head Office are thrilled.’
Mrs Foster said she had decided to sell the frock – pink with a bold floral pattern and gold edgings – only after seeing Marilyn Monroe’s frock sold for £2.8m a few days ago.
‘It reminded me of my frock and the day of my sister’s wedding,’ she said. ‘The best man said I reminded him a bit of Arthur Miller.’
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Posted: Jun 27th, 2011 by roybland
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