Due to insurance policy changes I don’t hold stock at my home studio any more…..
I was recently told that I am not allowed to hold stock here. We can still of course Zoom and I can help you find the perfect dress that way, and work with images etc online. Do contact me to chat about your ideas. The 1930s is still a huge trend and I have some […]
Lovely to be featured on Gem Vintage Blog today
Liisa from Gem, recently interviewed me and just published a very nice article, please see it here : https://gem.app/stories/vintage-wedding-dress-shopping-tips Many thanks Liisa !
1930s is a big trend this season !
My lovely bridal clients have been showing strong interest in the 1930s satin gowns in my collection, so far this year. I have quite a few real 30s vintage wedding dresses still here and I am very much looking forward to seeing how my clients look in their chosen dresses later in the year. […]
Recent real bride Linsey
Although many of my clients have had a long wait (due to Covid) to get married, several beautiful brides have recently sent me images of their wedding day. I am so grateful, firstly that they trusted me to organise their dress (!) and secondly that they were kind enough to show me how very lovely […]
My Bridal Room….
Happy New Year, especially if you are getting married this year! I thought I would post a few shots of my bridal room. One lovely girl who bought a dress last year said “I didn’t think you were real, because you had so many dresses, and it seemed too good to be true!”. Well I […]
Real bride Sophie wearing Florence gown to perfection
This beautiful bride knew from the first appointment that she wanted to wear the Florence gown for her winter wedding, Sophie had with her a favourite dress and we copied the sleeve style. Florence is made individually and is different for each bride so we were delighted to do that. Sophie’s charming mother Claire made […]
1930s vintage inspired wedding dresses, made in my recreated vintage style lace.
This style of lace (Tambour lace) is embroidered by machine, but originally it used to be done by hand on a frame called a Tambour, hence it’s name. It’s a different process to modern woven lace, and intricate designs like this one above are rare. I use all kinds of lace to make my vintage […]
Pale gold stunning vintage wedding dress from 1962
This wonderful little dress was worn by a bride in Ipswich in 1962. It is a wonderful example of 1960s chic, beautifully made from a pale glowing gold floral brocade or jacquard fabric, with a soft shine. Hitting just below knee length, with gorgeous scalloped boat knock, long fitted sleeves and clever seams to create […]
Tales from the dress room -part three.
Each decade has something unique and amazing to offer modern fashionable brides. Read on and I’ll explain what makes vintage wedding dresses so special ! 30s vintage wedding dresses The 30s is very popular for its glamorous fitted full length lace, and slinky satin styles. As a general rule it is bias cut ( cut […]
Tales from the dress room -part two.
Making vintage stylish and contemporary or keeping it beautifully authentic? We can do either for our lovely brides. In Part two of my blog about how I work, I am going to explain how we can update the dresses to make them ‘fashionable’. If my clients want complete authenticity that is wonderful and I love […]