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AlbertCat

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54. How many yards would it take

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:15 PM

Oct 2016

Depends on how wide the mail is made. In regular fabric 45" wide it might take 5 to 6 yards. Think at least 2 shoulder to floor lengths plus some extra for drape.

And some mail (mail means chain. so "chain mail" means "chain chain"...but...y'know....) is not woven into a fabric but is actually interlocked metal pieces. I hear some of Giani Versace's designs like this from the 80s (this may be one) weigh a lot.

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Michelle Obama Drops Jaws In A Chainmail Versace Gown At Her Last State Dinner [View all] Stellar Oct 2016 OP

What a beautiful couple! The dress is stunning. MANative Oct 2016 #1

Wonderful 1st couple, brilliant inside and beautiful/handsome outside. nm AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #2

Lovely malaise Oct 2016 #3

My word for it too. rusty quoin Oct 2016 #35

Wow so Beautiful! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #4

Absolutely stunning. Siwsan Oct 2016 #5

Something tells me that thousands of women will be looking to buy that dress over the next month. 4lbs Oct 2016 #6

And not one of them will be as beautiful in similar gowns nt csziggy Oct 2016 #16

And not one of them will be as beautiful in similar gowns AlbertCat Oct 2016 #52

Gorgeous couple! So proud they're our POTUS and FLOTUS! BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #7

What is chainmail fabric? femmocrat Oct 2016 #8

I found this. SamKnause Oct 2016 #13

Chainmail fabric is $200 per yard jmowreader Oct 2016 #14

Ballpoint needles don't have to pierce the threads but glide between them csziggy Oct 2016 #17

How many yards would it take MicaelS Oct 2016 #47

How many yards would it take AlbertCat Oct 2016 #54

Thanks. n/t MicaelS Oct 2016 #55

So proud to have had them as our president and First Lady book_worm Oct 2016 #9

Me too! Auntie Bush Oct 2016 #12

Best Presidential couple in my lifetime. I liked Jimmy and Rosalynn , too. The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #22

definitely the classiest POTUS and FLOTUS ever! demigoddess Oct 2016 #63

They are the most glamorous couple in the WH since JFK. Auntie Bush Oct 2016 #10

Stunning. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #11

Knowing she's a nice person makes it even better. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #15

Oh my. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #18

Drops jaws AngryAmish Oct 2016 #19

She's absolutely stunning, but I'm feeling such sadness reading all of these "lasts" catbyte Oct 2016 #20

I feel the same way. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #23

I'll miss them too radical noodle Oct 2016 #34

Lord. Have Mercy. That woman can wear the hell out of a dress. nolabear Oct 2016 #21

Our most glam FLOTUS. Daemonaquila Oct 2016 #24

DnD vote locked in! 0rganism Oct 2016 #25

She's rockin' that gown. It reminds me of lamé, Ilsa Oct 2016 #26

Who is the other couple? (nt) question everything Oct 2016 #27

Italian PM? MFM008 Oct 2016 #31

Certainly, thanks question everything Oct 2016 #38

The Obama's had Mario Batali prepare the dinner... Stellar Oct 2016 #60

I know. No one's asking that question. lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #36

Had to do my own search. Italy. See above question everything Oct 2016 #39

That last picture: "You know how lucky you are right?" "Yes, ma'am." nt TeamPooka Oct 2016 #28

Michelle Obama would look gorgeous wearing a burlap sack. n/t Lil Missy Oct 2016 #29

As my late mother would say of a woman so glamorous she could make ANYthing look fantastic. Hekate Oct 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Oct 2016 #30

Brains, class, beauty, dignity, grace, humor and Barack n/t hibbing Oct 2016 #33

Gorgeous! montana_hazeleyes Oct 2016 #37

She looks fabulous! True_Blue Oct 2016 #40

really? am I alone in not liking the dress? IcyPeas Oct 2016 #41

No, you're not the only one. nt Raine Oct 2016 #42

I guess you can't please everybody, LOL! Stellar Oct 2016 #45

That fabric doesn't photograph well. It is probably much more flattering in person. Native Oct 2016 #46

no, the dress is awful Skittles Oct 2016 #58

Can I be Michelle for a day? raven mad Oct 2016 #43

SHINY!!! Odin2005 Oct 2016 #44

So proud to have them Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #48

Wow, she is stunning! NastyRiffraff Oct 2016 #49

She looks like a Goddess! SunSeeker Oct 2016 #50

Versace AlbertCat Oct 2016 #51

Still beautiful!!! Stellar Oct 2016 #57

LAWD! classy and beautiful underthematrix Oct 2016 #53

I see they brought back smokin' in the White House. NBachers Oct 2016 #56

Da-yum. That's a handsome couple! TonyPDX Oct 2016 #59

Jaw Dropping Indeed. Cheviteau Oct 2016 #61

Okay, so it's settled then. Permanut Oct 2016 #62

"chainmail" is armor. Don't think for a moment that wasn't intended to represent armor. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2016 #64