by Jordyn Crowley | Feb 18, 2016 | Before and After, Garment Rescue, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Restoration
When Elena decided to restore a vintage wedding dress to use as her own, she had little reason to believe it could ever be as beautiful as it once was. Its unique style and undeniable beauty was enough to catch her eye– she probably thought, “Is it really so bad...
by Jordyn Crowley | Nov 4, 2015 | Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
By Julie The dress was originally my Aunt Gina’s (dad’s sister), and she bought it in 1980 in Tucker, Georgia. Here she is as the original owner: When my parents got married in 1983 my mom borrowed the dress from her, and I grew up seeing pictures of the...
by Jordyn Crowley | Oct 20, 2015 | Before and After, Garment Rescue, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Restoration
With hundreds of years of wedding gown tradition behind us, it can be hard for a bride to make her particular dress stand out. The easiest way to do this? Accessories! A unique accessory can make all the difference. Just as the wedding dress suffers sweat, food...
by Jordyn Crowley | Aug 25, 2015 | Famous Wedding Dresses, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Planning
The poofy, floor length white wedding gown with a train for miles is what little girls imagine getting married in from the time they start playing pretend. Thanks, Disney (okay.. while you’re thinking about it, take this Buzzfeed quiz. You know you want to!)....
by Jordyn Crowley | Aug 17, 2015 | Before and After, Garment Rescue, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Restoration
The experts at Heritage Garment Preservation are not the kind of people to shudder at an old, stained dress. But when Erica’s gown arrived in the condition it was in, it was enough for them to raise their eyebrows at least– it wasn’t the typical mild case of a...
by Jordyn Crowley | Jul 21, 2015 | Before and After, Garment Rescue, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration
A flood of memories accompanies one look at a bride’s old wedding dress. For Christina, these memories were the key to a romantic Valentine’s Day surprise. We received a rush order to turn back the clock and restore Christina’s vintage gown to...
