by Suzanne Gatti | May 4, 2022 | Before and After, General, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Vintage Wedding Dress Story by Ginger S. I found my mother’s wedding gown in a plastic garment bag, rolled up and tucked in a plastic bin. My mother bought the dress in 1969 for $163, according to a note she stored with the dress. Jean Ellen Finn, my mother,...
by Suzanne Gatti | Jan 4, 2022 | Before and After, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Vintage Wedding Dress Story by Chelsea I purchased my vintage wedding dress on Etsy. The listing for the dress didn’t leave much to be desired; the satin gown with box pleats, beaded lace appliques and modest train. It was beautiful but it was wrinkled and...
by Suzanne Gatti | Nov 15, 2021 | Before and After, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Uncategorized, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story by Aloysia #2 The dress was custom made by a seamstress for Aloysia J Pecoul for her July 11, 1964 wedding at First Baptist Church of New Orleans. After the wedding, the dress was folded up and put in a clear plastic bag and then stored in a...
by Suzanne Gatti | Oct 12, 2021 | General, Uncategorized, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Stories
An Engagement and Wedding Dress Story by Kayla K WHEN I GOT ENGAGED, IT WAS A MAGICAL MOMENT … My good friend Brittany had worked with my boyfriend Tyler on how he would propose to me and CATCH ME OFF GUARD. We had a few magazine shots for Cavender’s that...
by Suzanne Gatti | Sep 15, 2021 | Designer Gowns, Garment Rescue, Uncategorized, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story By Hannah H I came across Carol Hannah’s two-piece Anthorium skirt set on Pinterest years before I had any intention of getting married but I saved it to my secret wedding board, just in case. When my (now) husband and I got engaged, we...
by Suzanne Gatti | Aug 12, 2021 | Before and After, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Uncategorized, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
Wedding Dress StoryBy Noreen P. I found my gown through a resale boutique in Philadelphia back in 1995. I had been shopping a bit by then but absolutely fell in love with this gown when I tried it on! It was a Lazaro dress that had only been worn once before. My...
