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Jun 07, 2025
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Hindustan Times
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This woman made her wedding dress from parachute that saved husband's life during World War II: Here's their story
There have been many iconic wedding dresses over the years that tell the story of a beautiful love story between a couple, hold some historic relevance or just impeccable craftsmanship. It could be Princess Diana's regal gown, or Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's simple dresses, or even Queen Victoria's significant wedding dress that popularised the tradition of wearing white for weddings and influenced bridal fashion. But, did you know about the 'parachute wedding dress'? Claude Hensinger kept the parachute that saved his life and later proposed to his girlfriend Ruth in 1947, offering her the material for a gown. Also Read | Woman reviews Gordon Ramsay's burgers at his 1st restaurant in India: 'Chicken is so undercooked I can hear it crying' In an August 19 Instagram video shared by Mae Sharifi, the history buff, who often shares interesting tidbits on culture and history, talked about the bridal gown that tells the beautiful story of a woman who made her wedding dress from the parachute that saved her husband's life during World War II. The parachute wedding dress Sharing the story about the wedding dress, Mae wrote, 'In 1947, a woman made her wedding dress from the parachute that saved her husband's life during World War II. This piece of nylon fabric was the reason Claude was able to return home and marry Ruth. To them, it was worth more than the finest silk and lace in the world.' The story of the wedding dress According to the Smithsonian Museum, who now preserve the dress, in 1944, an American B-29 pilot named Major Claude Hensinger was returning with his crew from Asia when the plane's engine caught fire. The parachute, which was later turned into his wife's wedding dress, not only helped him and his crew jump from their aircraft but also kept him warm until rescuers arrived. Claude kept the parachute that saved his life and later, after returning home from war to Pennsylvania, proposed to his girlfriend Ruth in 1947, offering her the material for a gown. She used the nylon fabric of the parachute for her wedding dress. Per the Smithsonian Museum, Ruth wanted to create a dress similar to one in the movie Gone with the Wind. She asked a local seamstress, Hilda Buck, to make the bodice and veil, while Ruth made the skirt herself. The seamstress used the original parachute strings to create the train effect of the skirt. After returning home from war to Pennsylvania, he proposed to his girlfriend Ruth in 1947, and she used the nylon fabric of the parachute for her wedding dress. She asked a seamstress to model it after a dress from the movie Gone With The Wind. The seamstress used the original parachute strings to create the train effect of the skirt. The couple married on July 19, 1947. The dress was also worn by their daughter and by their son's bride before being gifted to the Smithsonian.
Hindustan Times
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An exhibition offers a window into the life of Dr Jamshed Bhabha
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Prince Harry secretly pays tribute to late grandfather and Forgotten Army on VJ Day
Prince Harry secretly paid tribute to his late grandfather, Prince Philip, who joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War II, at the National Memorial Arboretum on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) on 15 August, People magazine reported. Although the Duke of Sussex did not attend the program in person, he delivered a wreath of poppies and a heartfelt letter to honor the British Fourteenth Army and its Far East campaign through a trusted friend. GB News reported that the letter mentioned was placed at the Burma Star Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum after King Charles and Queen Camilla had left the venue. 'My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the Pacific campaign. He spoke with quiet humility about those years, but I know how deeply he respected all who stood beside him in that theatre of war,' Prince Harry wrote in his letter, as per The Sun. The Duke of Sussex also cherished the 'courage and endurance' that the British Fourteenth Army, often referred to as the Forgotten Army, displayed in the Far East campaign. 'Your story is part of our shared heritage, and it must never be forgotten. With the deepest respect, thank you,' Prince Harry concluded. VJ Day is observed on 15 August every year to celebrate the surrender of the Japanese forces in World War II. Prince Harry's grandfather, Prince Philip, joined the Royal Navy in 1939 as a cadet. A year later, he became a Midshipman at the battleship HMS Ramillies in Colombo, Sri Lanka, according to Prince Philip was later appointed as First Lieutenant of the Fleet Destroyer HMS Whelp, which was present in Tokyo Bay when Japan finally surrendered on 2 September 1945. Prince Philip was Prince Harry's grandfather. Yes, Prince Harry's grandfather joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War II. Prince Philip died at the age of 99 on 9 April 2021.
