by Suzanne Gatti | Feb 10, 2022 | Before and After, Garment Rescue, General, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Uncategorized
The Story of a Heritage Piece by Barbara B. This christening gown was brought to America from Paisley, Scotland by my great-great grandmother, Janet Hume. She was born in 1839. I can only assume that my great grandmother, Nettie Fitkin Bennett, also wore the gown. My...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 16, 2019 | General, Heirloom Garment Restoration
There’s more than one reason to wear a vintage, heirloom dress! But certainly most people do so for the sentimental value the dress has. We recently restored and restyled this lovely communion gown to be used for a third generation. After restoring the color, we...
by Kathy Wright | Apr 13, 2012 | General, Heirloom Garments
When we received this communion dress it was very yellow but I fell in love with it immediately. The dress was originally worn by Pamela Voisard in 1959 for her First communion. It was later worn in 1988 by her daughter Roxann. And now Pamela’s granddaughter...
by Kathy Wright | May 18, 2011 | General
Something old, something new…Passing down heirloom garments is a wonderful tradition that you can start yourself. A simple bridal handkerchief can be turned into a baby bonnet, and then back into a wedding handkerchief when the baby grows up. Simple and sweet....
