by Kara Fraga | Apr 26, 2019 | Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
Wedding Dress StoryBy Monette M. My mother and father got engaged during World War II and my father was going to be shipped overseas, so they needed to be married very quickly and were on June 27, 1943. My mom told us that she bought the dress in San Francisco at a...
by Kathy Wright | Nov 16, 2018 | Before and After, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story By Meredith Whittaker I am so grateful for an opportunity to talk about my Mom’s wedding gown. We were extremely close, and she passed suddenly from a heart attack in 2015. Planning my wedding without her was very emotional, and I tried to...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 26, 2018 | Before and After, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Restoration
A Wedding Dress Story Kathleen and Kerry were married 34 years ago in Leavenworth, Kansas. It was typical at that time to have a newspaper article written to announce weddings. Also typical were bridal books which are scrapbooks of the wedding planning and wedding...
by Kathy Wright | Sep 21, 2018 | General, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story By Ellen D. This wedding dress was worn by my grandmother, Jeweldine, in July 1955. She purchased it at a department store in Athens, Georgia, for about $100. She’s kept it in her cedar chest wrapped in a plastic bag ever since. My...
by Kathy Wright | Jul 20, 2018 | Before and After, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story By Kathleen Green My Mother in law, Joyce Leiss married Bernard (B.J.) Green in Kansas 1955. She was 24 years old at the time. Joyce wore an Ivory Satin Dress with a Lace and Tulle Overlay. It was a Tea Length gown with a sweetheart neckline. The...
by Kathy Wright | Apr 25, 2018 | Before and After, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story By Jaylin Thacker This wedding dress was my grandmothers, whom I am extremely close with. When my grandfather passed away, we rummaged through the attic in hopes to find some comfort. Finding old keepsakes and photos to remember the good times....
