A vintage gown can be a unique one
You will certainly need a gown for your wedding. There are a lot of choices and I would like to talk a little bit about one of these choice – vintage gowns.
A vintage gown can indeed very stylish and looks more unique and beautiful than the new designs. Another plus of a vintage gown is that it is usually cheaper than a new one (I bet it is because a vintage gown is a used one). In fact, the price of a vintage gown ranges from $300 to $3000. Besides, the vintage gowns I refer to are mainly gowns made after the 40’s. Because the gown deteriorates over time, it will be nearly impossible to have a wearable gown which is made in the 19th century.
Tips to buy a vintage gown
If you are going for the option of vintage gown, I will suggest you remember the following points:
- Stick to a shop which is of good reputation.
- If alteration is needed, it will be probably going down instead of going up.
- Never order it if you do not know the condition of it.
- Never buy a gown with stains.
- While trying the gown in a shop, try it delicately.
- Ask for every detail (e.g. size, condition, and ask for a lot of photos of the gown) if you are ordering from an online shop.
You may also consider making a new one which reproduces the vintage style. However, as a designer myself, I will rather stick to a real vintage one since it delivers a quality that cannot be described with words.
Some reference for you
For your reference, below are some websites that you can find some vintage gowns. Again, I do not sort them by countries because I am not trying to recommend any of these shops. I would only like to give you some ideas of these gowns.
http://home.att.net/~design-house/alt_vintage_gowns.htm
http://www.vintagewedding.com/
http://www.gownbarn.com/
http://www.vintagestyleclothing.com/
Source of Photo: http://home.att.net/~design-house/alt_vintage_gowns.htm
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