Lost
Lost Dresses on Main Street, Charleston
Main Street
Lost
listing
Posted
15 days
ago
Description
Sunday at 3:40 PM I was loading dresses into my car after a quick stop on Mattoon-Charleston's Main Street near the Coles County Courthouse. A gust of wind whisked the bags away and I couldn't chase them all. I feel silly and stressed—these dresses are for our family wedding this weekend. The navy velvet maxi, the champagne cocktail dress, and a soft floral day dress are all missing, and I keep picturing them flapping in the breeze somewhere between the courthouse and Mattoon's city park. If anyone found them, I would be endlessly grateful.
Approximate last-seen location
Main Street
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