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Turkey Day Special: A Plucky Bride

The Turkey-Feather Wedding

The Turkey-Feather Wedding

In 1947, designer Barbara Orr Ehrhart (pictured) demonstrated her love of turkey not just by having it for dinner at her Oregon wedding, but also by making wedding dresses out of turkey feathers for herself and her bridesmaids. LIFE captured the oddball ceremony, feathers and all, in these photographs.

In this photo: Barbara O. Ehrhart

Photo: Charles E. Steinheimer/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Dec 01, 1947
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