Tales from the Dress Room -part one. Vintage Fabrics.

Hello Lovelies and thanks for joining me on my blog, I want to tell you a little about what makes vintage so special and explain about my unique service. I carefully restore lovely vintage dresses to their former glory but this can only be possible if the fabrics are strong and in good condition, and […]

60s one-shoulder wedding dress for lovely bride Susan

I just received these lovely photos from Susan, courtesy of her photographer ‘Juliebee photography’. Susan was a joy to work with and the dress just needed minor fitting, in order to show off her lovely figure and her 60s style bob perfectly. In Susan’s words…. I just wanted to get in touch to say thank […]

Lovely vintage real bride Andrea, in a 60s lace tea length dress

Sweet Andrea was recently married in a vintage 60s dress, thank you so much Andrea for sending these beautiful photos. I am always so happy to see how my ‘girls’ look on their wedding day and each bride is completely unique. I love the way all the details are so delicate but effective, the rose […]

Lovely Real Bride Em in a satin 40s wedding gown.

alternative vintage wedding dress

Dear Reader, I really do believe that all my brides look beautiful on their wedding day. I am always so happy to show off their beautiful images on my blog here. Today want to show you Emma, looking so glamorous but also so relaxed and happy in her 1940s original vintage wedding dress, which was […]

Chosen Vintage Wedding Fair 28/10/2018

Do visit the lovely Vintage Wedding Fair at Islington Assembly Hall on Sunday, from 11am until 4pm. I shall be there to mingle and say hello to other purveyors of gorgeous wedding related things! I am not taking part but I do have some pretty flyers with a special offer in the goody bags, please […]

A Model Family! 125 Years of Society Beauties in Vintage Wedding Dresses.

Dear Reader, You may recognise this beauty: the darling girl who regularly models my vintage wedding dresses… Patience in original 1960s wedding dress. Well, it seems my model comes from an illustrious line of society beauties! Aided by her lovely mother Rose, she recently raided the family archives – and uncovered a remarkable history of […]

Vintage Bride Carlye’s Tips for a Wonderful Wedding.

Dear Reader, Today, we have the last of Carlye’s wonderful posts: her tips for future brides… 1. Make sure your day reflects you as an individual and as a couple! Don’t do anything because someone else wants you to or because it’s what your ‘supposed to do’! You and your guests will have a far […]

This is my day, by Vintage Bride Carlye

Dear Reader,Welcome to Part Two of Carlye’s takeover. Today, our gorgeous bride is going to whizz us through her fabulous vintage–inspired day.… Well, readers, this is my day, my experience – and my advice for you! Jase and I met almost eleven years ago at Uni in Swansea, aged just 19. Eight years later, we were living […]