Kindersley enjoys nostalgic fashion show
By Joan Janzen
Kindersley & District Plains Museum showcased the height of fashion on Wednesday evening, August 9. MC Anna Polsfut introduced nine local models. Carol Taylor, Faye Cuanan, Blair Sullivan, Piper Pincemin, Jordyn Gilmour and Charlotte Holohan were accompanied by two junior models - Althea Cuanan and Alaina Sullivan.
Erin Pincemin and Natalie Sullivan were on hand to assist the models throughout the show. Swirl Cafe provided drinks and snacks, and Kindersley Event & Party Supplies provided the decorations.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed viewing wedding attire which had been worn throughout the past one hundred years. The models showcased wedding apparel of flower girls, brides, grooms, guests and more.
Many of the fashions belonged to local citizens and were accompanied by interesting wedding stories. Charlotte modelled the wedding dress and veil which Denise had worn on November 11, 1983, when she married Gary Warrington. The long-sleeved dress was typical of that decade. According to the story shared, Denise’s family was always early, and the Warrington family was always late, but Gary managed to make it to the wedding on time.
Arianna walked down the runway wearing the dress Linda Pincemin had worn on her wedding day on April 6, 1974, when she married Walter Sullivan. There was a huge spring blizzard that day, and a lot of the guests didn’t make it to the wedding. The minister and priest laughed because half of the Walters family arrived late wearing their street clothes because they got stuck and had to leave their vehicles and good clothes back on the highway. The band also got stuck, and only half of the musicians made it to the wedding.
Arianna also modelled a gown fashioned out of white lace and tulle over satin with a lace long-sleeved jacket. Arianna selected this dress from all the wedding dresses in the museum because it had caught her eye. It was a coincidence that after she had the dress on, she saw it belonged to her Great Aunt Edith! Edith McGlaughlin wore the gown on her wedding day, July 7, 1956, when she married Merlyn Ross Pincemin. The wedding took place at St. Paul’s United Church in Kindersley. Edith had travelled by train to Saskatoon to purchase the dress.
The wedding dress Rose Engle wore on the day she exchanged vows with Joseph Wolsey on May 24, 1932, in Allan, Sask., was modelled by Blair Sullivan. The dress was made of pink chiffon and lace.
Many memories were rekindled as the various outfits were displayed. The fashions included everything from a purple pantsuit, red velvet, a mini dress from the ’70s, a flapper dress from the ’20s, grad gown from the ’50s, yellow lace worn with a crinoline, to a hooded bridesmaid dress. The sixty-fourth final fashion to come down the runway was a slate blue wedding suit worn by Zola McKilligan on June 30, 1948, when she married Harry McKilligan.
The spectators departed after enjoying the vast array of period fashions at the museum.
PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN
Blair Sullivan modeled this wedding dress and hat with a long veil. It was originally worn by Barb Vold on August 9, 1980 when she married Grant Hawking at Alsask. It was 100 degrees F on the base, everyone was sweating and the minister backed out at the last minute, so they had to find a replacement.
Charlotte Holohan modeled a cream grad dress adorned with embroidered flowers, complete with a short sleeved jacket. Mary Stang wore the dress at her graduation from nursing in 1957.
Piper Pincemin wore a light blue lace and tulle bridesmaid dress which was worn at Pius and Val Wagner’s wedding in 1960.
Arianna Pincemin wore the wedding dress of Stephanie Bahachik. The champagne coloured satin underdress with long sleeves had lace and sequin details on the outer dress. Stephanie married Elmer Kornelson on August 4, 1956 in Kindersley.
Jordyn Gilmour wore a peach dress, which Zola Mckilligan (mother of the groom) wore at the wedding of Dave and Harriet Mckilligan in 1974.
Jordyn Gilmour wore a red satin bridesmaid dress, which Sharleen Gilmour had worn to the wedding of Shauna and Tyler Nicholson in 1989.
Blair Sullivan wore a coral lace and tulle creation, worn with a short jacket and gloves. This bridesmaid dress was worn at Val and Pius Wagner’s wedding in 1960.
Alaina Sullivan looked lovely in this light blue dress and jacket with pink flowers. The flower girl at Val and Pius Wagner’s wedding wore this dress in 1960.
