Great bridal style runs in the family.
Though some brides save their dresses for decades, thinking they'll pass the gown on to their daughter, it rarely works out that way.
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But in this Pittsburgh family, the same wedding dress has been worn by three different brides.
"I had heard stories about this dress as I grew up, so it had taken on an almost magical quality," Jackie Fiterman, the third bride to wear the dress, told BuzzFeed Life.
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When Helene Gryzwinski was preparing to marry her sweetheart Chester in 1947, she bought the dress at Kauffman's department store in Pittsburgh.
"[Post-World War II], materials — including fabrics — became less affected by rationing, and ladies headed for the altar were looking forward to a more indulgent shopping experience than what they would have had during the war," Helene's granddaughter Jackie said.
Helene Gryzwinski's personal collection
When Cindy Kost, Helene's daughter, was planning her 1975 wedding, she decided to wear her mother's dress.
When Jackie asked Cindy why she decided to wear the dress, she said it was because it was unique and beautiful and because it fit her budget.
"I felt special!" Cindy told Jackie. "I swear my mother-in-law passed the word down throughout the church before I even walked down the aisle! You could see all the women's heads turn, then whisper to the ladies around them, as I floated down the aisle. The decision was initially a means to save money; however, it turned out to be the crown jewel of the wedding."
Cindy Kost's personal collection
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