Being a regular visitor to Jean’s wonderful dressing service for some years, I was getting ready for another visit to her, as I’d remembered she was due a birthday anytime soon. I was also intending to fix a date with her, to enjoy Jean performing her Magic-on-Rita in the near future - but strange how things happen… By pure chance, my wife Mavis and I spotted a most beautiful Evening gown in a local shop - a creation any Girl would die for - in Emerald Green Organza.
Knowing Jean loved everything green we decided to surprise her with it. This little lady is so generous to all her girls, so what better than to arrive with it as a gift for her Dressing Service, where hopefully Rita could be allowed to enjoy wearing such a fabulous creation there herself. There was however another wonderful event happening in our lives at this time, as just before this anticipated visit, my wife and I were celebrating a very special event that only happens once in a lifetime - we had just achieved our Diamond Wedding Anniversary in June! Unbeknown to us, our family had contacted Buckingham Palace for a congratulatory Telegram from Her Majesty the Queen and this turned out to be so very special as it also coincided with her Majesties’ own celebrations that same week. It really was the icing on our cake to have such a wonderful keepsake. It was then, my wife told me she’d booked a surprise visit at Jean’s for Rita to have some dressing fun and enjoy herself for the day, and looked forward to seeing the photos that night. It was her special anniversary present to Rita. She said to go and enjoy some ‘girly fun’, and hopefully wear that dress. It was her way of saying thank you for all our happy years together.
All photos by Jeans Dressing Service - Telephone 01526 342003