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TikToker Finds Her Grandma's 1950 Honeymoon Outfits In A Suitcase—And They Still Look Flawless

TikToker Finds Her Grandma's 1950 Honeymoon Outfits In A Suitcase—And They Still Look Flawless
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A viral TikTok series is proving that fashion trends can be timeless.

TikToker Maddy Bill uncovered her 91-year-old grandmother's packed suitcase from the 1950's. Packed for her honeymoon to New York City, Bill's grandmother, Marie D'Alessandro Donato, never unpacked her fashionable vacation outfits.



@maddy_bill

#grandmascloset #grandmasclothes #vintage #vintageclothes #vintagefashion #thenewyorkerhotel #honeymoon #tryonhaul? #fashion

Viewers were immediately intrigued, and requested Bill do a "try on haul":

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The series started back in March, and Bill has so far made twelve videos trying on her grandmother's outfits:

@maddy_bill

Reply to @desertabode Part 1 of trying on the clothes in her suitcase 💗#grandmascloset #grandmasclothes #vintage #vintageclothes #vintagefashion #thenewyorker #honeymoon #tryonhaul


Donato also left some photographs of herself wearing the clothes that are in the suitcase, so Bill has been able to compare the recreated looks:

@maddy_bill

Reply to @annivanderbeek #grandmascloset #grandmasclothes #vintage #vintageclothes #vintagefashion #honeymoon #tryonhaul #fashion #vintagetryon


Having been untouched for so long, the clothes are in pristine condition and still look stunning:


@maddy_bill

Reply to @ndirishmom #grandmasclothes #grandmasclothes #grandmascloset #vintagesclothes #honeymoon #vintage #vintageaccessories #vintagepearls



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The fashionista herself also made an appearance in one of the TikToks; Donato turned 91-years-old in March and Bill featured her and more candid photos:



@maddy_bill

Reply to @genevievemorton #grandmasoftiktok #grandmascloset #vintageclothes #grandmasclothes #vintage #honeymoon #tryonhaul #mygrandma

Bill explained to Good Morning America how the suitcase came into her possession:

"I've always known about this suitcase ever since I was a little girl. My mom discovered it when she was a little older and she told me about it and she selflessly saved it for me and my sister for when we were of age."

"I opened it up and I was just like, 'This is the coolest thing I've ever seen,' because it really just brought back everything to me, especially memories -- my grandfather passed about 21 years ago -- so just those memories of my grandparents in that time in their life, it's just really cool"

You can watch the entire series on Bill's TikTok account, @maddy_bill.

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