Filene’s Basement was the place to be in downtown for years — particularly for the “Running of the Brides.”
That occasion, stuffed with pleasure and zaniness, was a staple within the pages of the Herald. It’s wedding ceremony season so as we speak we dip into the archives to rejoice a practice that also brings a smile.
First, a fast historical past: Filene’s Basement exists on-line, however the final retailer closed on Dec. 29, 2011. The timeline of this retailer is superb. (I’ll allow you to go learn it right here & see a traditional picture of Elizabeth Taylor…). But right here’s just a few key nuggets:
The Basement opened in 1909 and didn’t flip a revenue for a few decade.
In 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s son, John, labored as a inventory boy within the Basement.
In 1940 designs by Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli are shipped in from war-torn Europe.
In 1991 the shop installs its first ladies’s becoming room, however buyers nonetheless attempt on garments within the aisles.
That final merchandise, ladies attempting on clothes within the aisles, is quintessential Boston. It’s panic and glee wrapped in a loving custom. The video above speaks for itself.
The pandemic is waning, I positive hope, and weddings are as soon as once more being held. So as we speak we provide the hunt for the right robe — the one which, when it matches and feels excellent, lights up a room as solely a bride can do.
(061507 Boston, MA) FILENE'S BASEMENT WORLD FAMOUS BRIDAL EVENT – Brides to be ran by way of the Downtown Crossing Filene's Basement gathering robes and heaping them in piles as they stripped right down to attempt them on within the aisles. Burried in piles of robes gathered by bridesmaids, are bride Tiffany Siu of Westford and her sister Amanda Siu. Friday, June 15, 2007. Staff picture by Mike Adaskaveg.
Bridal robe Sale at Filene's Jan Merikanto of harmony, NH tries on a gow.. Neice who lives in San Francisco.
11/14/1997
(Newton, MA) Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement Friday morning. Grab as many robes as you’ll be able to is the tried and recreation plan. Jacklyn Brunelle of Paxton protects her choice of robes. Friday, October 28, 2011. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
Wedding Dress sale at Filenes Basement Women scurrininto Filenes Basement and seize as many clothes as they’ll.
11/15/1996
Wedding costume sale at Filene's Basement Maryellen McDonaghof Braintree, cheeks out the practice of a marriage costume within the mirror.
(Newton, MA) Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement Friday morning. The first in line rush into the shop. Staff picture by Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(Newton, MA) Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement Friday morning. Staff picture by Friday, October 28, 2011. Andrea Vos of Rochester, NY will get assist from her staff. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(082109 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement Running of the Brides on the Hynes Convention Center. The race is on because the doorways open for well-known Filene's Basement wedding ceremony robe sale. Friday, August 21, 2009. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(Newton, MA) Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement Friday morning. Jacklyn Brunelle of Paxton exhibits off one among her choices. Staff picture by Friday, October 28, 2011. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(02/20/09-Boston,MA) Filene's Basement's annual Running of the Brides. Fifteen-hundred newly engaged ladies and their helpers, hoping to snag the marriage robe of their goals for a terrific worth, descended upon Hynes Convention Center this morning. Some hearty souls arrived pre-dawn. Staff picture by Mark Garfinkel.
(082109 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement Running of the Brides on the Hynes Convention Center. Maria Coakley of Boston has a good grasp on her wedding ceremony robe choices. Friday, August 21, 2009. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(082109 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement Running of the Brides on the Hynes Convention Center. The race is on because the doorways open for well-known Filene's Basement wedding ceremony robe sale. Friday, August 21, 2009. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(082109 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement Running of the Brides on the Hynes Convention Center. Dion Lim from Kansas City dives right into a pile of robes. Friday, August 21, 2009. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(021910 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides a the Hynes Convention Center. At 8am the doorways have been open and the mad sprint started. Friday, February 19, 2010. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(02/20/09-Boston,MA) Filene's Basement's annual Running of the Brides. Fifteen-hundred newly engaged ladies and their helpers, hoping to snag the marriage robe of their goals for a terrific worth, descended upon Hynes Convention Center this morning. Some hearty souls arrived pre-dawn. Staff picture by Mark Garfinkel.
(2/17/06 Boston, MA ) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Women battle for robes as they clear the racks of Filene's Basement Friday morning. . (Staff Photo by Mike Adaskaveg. Saved in Saturday)
(02/20/09-Boston,MA) Filene's Basement's annual Running of the Brides. Fifteen-hundred newly engaged ladies and their helpers, hoping to snag the marriage robe of their goals for a terrific worth, descended upon Hynes Convention Center this morning. Some hearty souls arrived pre-dawn. Staff picture by Mark Garfinkel.
(2/17/06 Boston, MA ) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Brides to be scramble to attempt on robes at Filene's Basement. . (Staff Photo by Mike Adaskaveg. Saved in Saturday)
(021910 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides a the Hynes Convention Center. Gowns flew off the racks as decided buyers have been centered on the duty at hand.Friday, February 19, 2010. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(2/17/06 Boston, MA ) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Elizabeth Palmateer drove up from Kent, CT. to seek for her robe. . (Staff Photo by Mike Adaskaveg. Saved in Saturday)
(021910 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides a the Hynes Convention Center. Harvard Law pupil Adrienne Simpson (l) grabs a number of robes to attempt on. Friday, February 19, 2010. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(021910 Boston, MA) Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides a the Hynes Convention Center. Gowns flew off the racks as decided buyers have been centered on the duty at hand. Friday, February 19, 2010. Staff picture by Ted Fitzgerald
(02/20/09-Boston,MA) Filene's Basement's annual Running of the Brides. Fifteen-hundred newly engaged ladies and their helpers, hoping to snag the marriage robe of their goals for a terrific worth, descended upon Hynes Convention Center this morning. Some hearty souls arrived pre-dawn. Here, one participant staked out her space. Staff picture by Mark Garfinkel.
(021607 Boston, MA) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Friend Lindsay Wight, background, retains a selected robe excessive as bride to be Brooke Hutchinson, tries on one other gow. Both are from Danvers. Filene's Basement held its twice annual bridal sale early Friday morning on the Downtown Crossing Store. Friday, February 16, 2007. Staff picture by Mike Adaskaveg.
(021607 Boston, MA) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Filene's Basement held its twice annual bridal sale early Friday morning on the Downtown Crossing Store. Samantha Hulslander of Peabody screams with pleasure as a result of she discovered a robe she favored. Friday, February 16, 2007. Staff picture by Mike Adaskaveg.
(021607 Boston, MA) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Filene's Basement held its twice annual bridal sale early Friday morning on the Downtown Crossing Store. Summer Colacchio of Fitchburg, proper, helps bride to be Maria Hanson of Fitchburg zip right into a robe. Friday, February 16, 2007. Staff picture by Mike Adaskaveg.
(2/17/06 Boston, MA ) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Women run previous the early entrants, already grabbing robes off of the racks within the Couture room of Filene's Basement . (Staff Photo by Mike Adaskaveg. Saved in Saturday)
(021607 Boston, MA) RUNNING OF THE BRIDES – Filene's Basement held its twice annual bridal sale early Friday morning on the Downtown Crossing Store. A bride wore safety as the gang rushed to the racks. Friday, February 16, 2007. Staff picture by Mike Adaskaveg.
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