What makes a gown “heirloom”?
The hand work techniques that were once common place that are now extraordinarily rare. Look for things like shaped lace, hand embroidery, tiny pintucks and hand smocking as just a few of the tell-tale signs of an heirloom garment. These are some of the beautiful embellishments that add charm and character found on antique gowns – now available on gowns for today and the next generations to come. Every gown or suit can be tomorrow’s heirloom, but take care in selection. The fabric content will make a huge difference in whether the garment will “keep” for the next generation. So will the way you clean and store it.
