Introducing new DOROTHY, 1940s wedding dress in fine Chantilly lace.

03/09/14 1940s vintage wedding dresses, Chantilly lace, Dorothy, French lace, General, Inspire Me…!, Vintage lace wedding dresses

Dear Reader, Ah, September, and back to school for us all… I hope you enjoyed a delightful Summer. I’ve saved up something rather special to show you for the new season: My new 1940s-inspired lace wedding dress. Ta-dah, here she is..! …As you may remember, I’m loving all things 1940s at the moment. (I’ll be doing a little round-up […]

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Real bride Lucie, in glamorous 1940s lace wedding dress

27/08/14 1940s vintage wedding dresses, General, lace, Lace wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, I’m definitely having a 1940s moment. So here, as promised, are some delightful pictures of Lucie in her gorgeous 1940s lace wedding dress. From the darling flower girls in their delicate hair wreaths, to the beautiful bride herself, everything about Lucie’s wedding is so pretty… Lucie first looked at simpler styles of gowns, […]

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Real bride Lisa, lovely in 1940s-style ‘Bette’ wedding dress

19/08/14 1940s vintage wedding dresses, Bette, General, Heavenly Collection, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Some lovely photos today of real bride Lisa, in her 1940s inspired wedding dress… Lisa married in Summer and looks so elegant and poised in the dress. She really wears it beautifully. You may recognise the gown as ‘Bette’ from my Heavenly Collection. I’m always happy to personalise a dress for an individual […]

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Chloe, so pretty in her 1950s-style lace wedding dress.

08/08/14 1950s vintage wedding dresses, Blanche, General, Heavenly Collection, Lace wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Today I’d like to share these lovely photos from real vintage bride Chloe… Chloe was a complete pleasure to work with. And as well as beautiful bride, I was delighted to meet her charming family – mum Sharon, Aunt, and sister Marnie. Together, I think we found Chloe the perfect vintage-style wedding dress… […]

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The perfect 1950s wedding dress by Emma Domb – my vintage wedding dress of the week!

03/08/14 1950s vintage wedding dresses, Emma Domb, General, Inspire Me…!, Lace wedding dresses

Dear Reader, Just a quick post on a lovely sunny Sunday morn… My vintage wedding dress of the week is this lace and satin beauty by Emma Domb. Emma Domb was based in California from the late 30s to the 70s. Her work remains very highly sought after by collectors. (One of her most famous fans […]

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Lucie in her beautiful 1940s lace wedding dress.

09/07/14 1940s vintage wedding dresses, General, Lace vintage wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Today, I’m delighted to hand over to real vintage bride Lucie. I’m only giving you a tantalising glimpse of her lovely wedding as it will soon feature on fabulous wedding blog LoveMyDress. (I promise to let you know, as soon as it’s up there!) And instead, I’m very pleased that Lucie’s agreed to […]

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Martina in vintage lace wedding dress and traditional Swedish bridal crown.

04/07/14 General, Lace vintage wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Our Bride of the Week is Martina, who married in Sweden… Martina already owned an antique lace overskirt, which she wanted to incorporate into her wedding outfit. So we found a beautiful vintage lace wedding dress that worked perfectly worn together with the overskirt. To tie the two together, my seamstress Katie also […]

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A classic 1960s wedding dress by William Cahill, and gorgeous flowers.

02/07/14 1930s vintage wedding dresses, 1960s vintage wedding dresses, Angel, Floral Crowns, General, Heavenly Collection, Inspire Me…!, Lace vintage wedding dresses, William Cahill

Dear Reader, Today I’d like to show two of my vintage wedding dresses in a lovely photo-shoot by new Floral Designer Aisha Vohra. The first is a late 60s dress by American designer William Cahill – famous for his exquisite craftsmanship and elegant design. Cahill of Beverly Hills was one of the finest names in wedding […]

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A GUIDE TO VINTAGE LACE WEDDING DRESSES Part 2: the story of modern lace

01/07/14 Chantilly lace, General, Heavenly Collection, Inspire Me…!, Lace vintage wedding dresses, Lace wedding dresses, Vintage wedding blog, Vintage-style wedding dresses

Dear Reader I didn’t realise how much I love vintage lace until I started sourcing the perfect fabrics for my own collection of vintage inspired wedding dresses. My search took me to specialist ateliers all over the world, where I became completely absorbed in the beauty of the vintage and reproduction lace I saw. On […]

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Vintage Bride of the Week Susie – beautiful in 1940s wedding dress ‘Bette’

27/06/14 1940s vintage wedding dresses, Bette, General, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, I promised a special Bride of the Week, and here she is: Susie, wearing 1940s ‘Bette’ dress from my Heavenly Collection. Susie wears the dress beautifully, teaming it with a charming mini veil and woodland flowers… And thanks, Susie for your kind words…! “Thank you so much for your fantastic dress designing skills! […]

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