Vintage Wedding Dresses - WED2B (2024)

FAQs

Can wed2b dresses be let out? ›

Our dresses are designed to be easily taken in, however cannot be let out so go with the highest size/measurement. If your order the 16 this will fit your bust and a seamstress will be able to take in and fit the rest of the dress easily.

What Defines a Vintage Wedding Dress? Typically, a vintage wedding dress is at least 20 years old, dating back to a specific era, such as the 1920s, 1950s, or 1970s. These dresses often possess unique characteristics that set them apart from modern bridal gowns.

Used wedding gowns typically sell for between 40% and 60% of the retail price. And, in many cases, they've never been worn.

Having dressed many older brides for their wedding day, we find bridal outfits with sleeves to be of preference. Whether the bride chooses delicate lace, intricate beading or classic satin, sleeves are a great way to add a touch of modesty and sophistication to wedding dresses for brides over 50.

All our dresses are designed in limited edition quantities and are sold off the peg. So, you really can visit today and get married tomorrow! This new approach within the bridal industry allows for a lower cost price, whilst guaranteeing the same great quality.

The dresses are made from a beautifully soft chiffon fabric, they are not stretchy, so it is important to avoid the dress being too small. If in doubt it is always better to go a size up and a seamstress will be able to fit the dress perfectly, they can be taken in but not let out.

Are vintage wedding dresses valuable? If a vintage wedding dress is valuable or not depends on multiple factors. Mainly the condition, size, purchase price, maker and fabric quality. The value can also be considerably influenced by whether the style of the dress is in fashion at the moment or not.

You can restore your yellowed wedding gown by using a wedding dress preservation kit. This is one of the most modern and effective methods to restore this type of garment. It is also a 100% safe and guaranteed method. The only thing you need to do is to find a reliable service provider to help you.

Fiber Oxidation. The fabrics used in wedding dresses, like silk and satin, are prone to a natural process called oxidation. This event occurs when the fabric's fibers react with oxygen in the air, resulting in a chemical change that turns the material yellow or ivory.

According to https://www.in2013dollars.com, these are the cost of each century of dresses. 1920s-$15.49, 1930s-$20, 1940s-$20.36, 1950s-$30.01, 1960s-$34, 1970s-$52.75, 1980s-$66.87, 1990s-$87.27, 2000s-$68.03, 2010s-$76.25, 2020s-$68.31.

How can I sell my wedding dress for the most money? ›

Age. You'll want to list your wedding dress as soon as possible. Used wedding dresses sell for more money if they are less than two and a half years old. As a general rule of thumb, used gowns in great condition and only a few years old can sell for fifty percent of their retail price.

You can't go wrong with classic tea length wedding dress for older brides, and this lacy modern design is a prime example. With a gently flared skirt and vintage touches, it may just be the icing on the cake for your bridal look.

While ivory is a timeless choice, champagne-coloured, cream, blush or even silver dresses continue to be a hit amongst older brides.

For your second wedding, wear whatever you want. This is still your wedding day, and you should wear whatever makes you feel beautiful. You may choose to stick with traditional white, or switch it up for an ivory or blush color – or something even brighter! Whatever you pick, make sure it makes you happy.

Wedding dresses, formal gowns, and a lot of posh frocks will have extra material in the seam allowances which means they can comfortably be let out a size without any structural changes. Most dresses have a seam down each side under the arm and each of these seams can be let out around 1-2cm.

Before you let out a dress to make it bigger, you need to check to see if this is possible with your dress. The dress will have to have been sewn with extra material at the seams so it's possible to let it out. This is common in dresses and is done just for this purpose.

Many dresses will have extra seam allowance and can be comfortably let out by a whole dress size without creating any structural issues. Anything more than that and your tailor or seamstress will have to get very creative with their tools and skills. Adding discreet side panels is an option, for example.

If you have fabulous old fashioned, vintage or outdated garments and would like them to be brought back to life, the tailor will gladly do this for you. This can be decreasing a dress' size or just make it just slightly smaller, replace the zipper and let out or take in every seam of a dress.