A blog post full of pretty frocks. Just what the Doctor ordered. These images are from a supplier who shares my initials ;) Love Miss Daisy Vintage has featured several times on Love My Dress before now with their adorable collection of original vintage wedding dresses. These are some of the latest finds over at Love Miss Daisy Vintage and so pretty are they, I felt they deserved a blog post all of their own.
Love Miss Daisy really is a site you can trust to deliver on customer service and exactly what it says on the tin - beautiful descriptions of each dress are provided throughout with helpful information. Links to each of the dresses below are included in the paragraph describing them. Each page link includes full sizing details and a side note on the condition of the dress - any identifiable faults etc. And with prices ranging from £180 to £599, there are some bargains to be had here ladies!
"This is a stunning gypsy style wedding dress from the 1970's by Jessica for Gunne sax. It is made from pale cream scrunch pleated poly cotton voile fabric. It has a double ruffled elasticated gypsy neckline which can be worn on or off the shoulders. The ruffles are edged in lace, satin ribbon and a fine braid embroidered in a soft coffee coloured floral garland. There is a stitched in waistband with a tie back belt. The skirt is just amazing! So full!
The top tier is edged in baby blue satin ribbon and lace, the middle tier in pink satin ribbon and lace and the bottom tier is edged in baby blue satin ribbon and lace. The dress fastens with a centre back zip and the skirt is lined in cream silk acetate. Cost £275..."
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"This is a beautiful cream wedding dress from the 1970's. It doesn't have a maker's label but it is very much Candi Jones vintage in style and fabric. It does have a red and blue ILGWU label however. It is made from a very fine cotton gauze fabric which has uneven scrunch pleating. It is strappy with a sweetheart neckline. There is a V shape lace insert at the front bodice which is edged in satin ribbon.
The waist is outlined in satin ribbon and there are four cream buttons down the centre bodice. There is a a stitched in tie back belt. The skirt is gently flared and there is a ribbon edged ruffle above the hem which is edged in lace. The dress fastens with a back zip and it is fully lined in fine silk acetate. Please note that the dress is a slightly deeper cream than the photographs show due to the lighting. Cost £275..."
"This is a beautifully simple wedding dress from the 1950's made from silk faille fabric in champagne ( the colour is slightly deeper than the photograph shows ) with a brush stroke design running through. It has short sleeves and a scooped neckline at the front, dipping to a V at the back.
There is a stiffened buckled belt. The skirt is very full and flared and would look fabulous with lots of petticoats. The dress fastens with a side metal zip. Cost £180..."
"This is a show stopping white lace wedding dress from the late 1950's, possibly early 60's. It has long sheer lace sleeves with pointed cuffs and an illusion neckline with a scalloped edge. The sweetheart bodice has a band of chiffon under the bust. The bodice is constructed from panels of lace and the centre panel extends down the skirt to the hem. Either side of this central panel are chiffon inserts which are decorated with lace appliques. The back of the skirt is all lace.
There is a long chiffon bow under the empire line at the back bodice. The skirt is very full with a stiffened muslin petticoat, then a layer of acetate and finally a layer of tulle, all giving fullness to the lace top skirt. The dress fastens with a long back non-metal zip. Cost £599..."
"This is a totally stunning tea length wedding dress from the 1950's. It is made from white chiffon over a satin acetate underskirt and there is also a layer of tulle for added fullness. The dress has a square neckline which is cut deeper at the back.
The gathered chiffon straps sit over the bodice which is made of more vertically gathered chiffon which is caught under the bust by a band of twisted braiding. There are three bands of braiding in all with the third one forming the waistline. The skirt is very full and forms a full circle. The dress fastens with a side metal zip. Model is wearing 'Joanna' Lily Millicent hand made vintage headband. Cost £550..."
"This is a stunning vintage 1950's wedding dress made from cream satin overlaid with white lace and tulle. Please note that the dress is much creamier in colour than the photographs show due to the light. The dress has long lace sleeves with pointed buttoned cuffs, and an illusion lace neckline with a scalloped edge. The bodice has a cream satin lining which shows through the lace. The rolled waistline is slightly basque in shape. The skirt is amazing!
There is a cream satin underskirt and then a layer of stiff tiered tulle and the top layer features vertical stripes of lace set in panels of tulle. The dress fastens with a back metal zip and hooks and eyes. Cost, £600..."
"This is a beautiful informal sleeveless white wedding dress from the 80's made from textured chiffon fabric which is embroidered with floral sprigs.It is simply styled with a scooped neckline back and front and an empire line bust. There is a scalloped edge under the bust and also at the hem. The skirt is very full and flared and swishy! So pretty! The dress fastens with a back zip and it is lined in white satin.
"This is a beautiful wedding dress from the 1970's in a very unusual colour. The fabric is opaque so the pale oyster colour satin acetate underskirt slightly shows through and gives a pinky sheen to the dress fabric which is cream with a self slubbed effect running through in caramel. It really is a difficult colour to describe overall! There are no fabric labels but it has the look and feel of a slubbed silk mix - perhaps there is some cotton in there or other natural fibre. The dress has elbow length puff sleeves with stripes of cream crochet running vertically to the cuffs. The bodice has a square neckline and there is an inset panel of stripes of crochet at the centre.
There is a stitched in tie back belt. The skirt is very full and flared and the dress fastens with a long back zip."
Cost, £275..."
"Below left - this is a very pretty cream broderie anglais dress from the 1970's by Ann Taylor. It is prairie in style with short ruffled sleeves and a square neckline all edged in cotton lace. There are diagonal ruffles over the shoulders to the empire waist. There is a stitched in tie back belt. The skirt is very full and flared and there is a double ruffle above the hem which is edged in lace. The dress fastens with a back zip and it is lined in cotton gauze. Please note the colour is a slightly deeper cream than the pictures show because of the light.
Below right {2 images}, this is a beautiful white lace wedding dress from the 1970's. It is a demure Edwardian style with a high lace neckline and a sheer illusion sweetheart bodice which is frilled in lace. The long lace sleeves are sheer with frilled elasticated cuffs. The waist is seamed and the gently flared sheer lace skirt has two ruffled lace edged tiers above the hem. There is a hook and eye fastening at the back neckline and also at the top of the centre back zip. The dress is lined in white satin acetate.
Both dresses cost £250..."
"This is a stunning cream lace wedding dress from the 1950's. It has long lined sleeves with pointed buttoned cuffs. The neckline is scalloped with gathers at each side. The bodice is fitted with princess seams to a flattering basque shaped waistline. The skirt is very full with a small train at the back. There is a stiffened muslin underskirt over which there is a silky acetate petticoat, then a layer of soft tulle under the top skirt. the dress fastens with a long back metal zip. Cost, £550..."
"This is a stunning wedding dress from the 1950's made from pale cream chiffon. It has a scooped neckline front and back with thin rhinestone straps. There is soft pleating at the bust and stitched down gathers at the deep cummerbund waist. The skirt is very full and flared with a tulle petticoat and a satin acetate lining. The dress fastens with a back metal zip and hook and eye. Simply divine! Cost, £575..."
"This is a very sweet white lace wedding dress from the 1950's. It has long sleeves and an illusion scalloped neckline which is edged in seed pearls and pearlescent sequins. The waist is rolled and gently basque in shape. The short skirt is very full. It has a silk acetate underskirt then a layer of net and a layer of tulle for fullness. The dress fastens with a back metal zip. Cost £375..."
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Love Miss Daisy Vintage can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. To book an appointment people need to email Terri on terri@lovemissdaisy.com.
Big thanks to Laura and also photographer Olivia Shaw for sharing these images today. It would be fabulous if just one of my readers found their dream dress through this feature :)
Much love all,
Annabel
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Creative team credits
Dresses & Styling - Love Miss Daisy Vintage
Photography - Olivia Shaw, Shaw Shots
Hair & Makeup - Kaz Fernando
Photography Assistant - Kris Life Photos
Hair accessories - Lily Millicent, stocked at Love Miss Daisy Vintage and Lily Millicent
Models - Kate Edmondson and Luna De Lovely
