1954 Vintage Pink Wedding Dress Restoration: Parts 1-3 

My first wedding attendance was in 1960 when I was five years old. It was a young couple at our church who also were moving into a new house across from us. Her wedding dress was a PINK ballerina length with a matching pillbox hat and veil. So fashion forward! She and her mother were expert seamstresses and always dressed smartly. My parents have passed and the homeplace sold but they still live in the same house across the street.

This is my favorite restoration so far

Gorgeous gown! Wow, what a difference you’ve made in the life of this piece. 👍🏼😊

YouYou probably won't get to read this but just a comment on being a pink wedding dress. My aunty had a pale pink silk velvet wedding dress too, 1957. She tried white, ivory and several other shades. All these clashed with her pale complexion and gave her a deathly or very ill look. Even tho she was marrying into the catholic church, she chose to be daring and wore pink. Unfortunately the dress was thrown out after her death. 😢 I would have loved to restore it even tho it had 'moth' holes in it. Nobody wanted it..and it was so small that no one would have fitted in it. Such a shame as it was a very expensive item to only have been worn once. I love the way that some dresses get a whole second life thru restoration and a woman who appreciates its beauty. ❤😊😊

I too love that you found the rice. The styling of the dress I think the scallops the way it was made to be wore is beautiful,

Just finding you...they donate the dress...what do you do with them when they are restored?

Your work is incredible!

How did you clean the organza layer?

Scallops up for proper balance. An amazing restoration. I didn't expect the yellow to come out of the lace that well, or the overgown to look so strong again. Well done you. One of the mist veautiful dresses I've ever seen in my 61 years.

I like to see all the dirty water comming out of the dress 😂 And it turned out beautiful, I also love pink weddingdresses! 🎀🌸👛👄💖💞💝

Scallops up; a gorgeous dress and after her bath so much pinker. Thank you for sharing…

OMG!!! ❤️You do amazing work! 👏 👏👏 This piece is absolutely stunning. I would have never imagined it would be this beautiful. The pink just adds to its perfection! Kudos to you!! Hopefully it will find its second chance! 🙏❤️

Gorgeous dress! Thanks for your care for this amazing Mid-Century beauty.

As soon as you unboxed this dress my mouth dropped open! I can't believe how you were able to bring it back to it's stunning glory!

I think the dress was meant to be styled the way you had it… with the,scallops down. Looked so much better.

I just started the restoration of a 2000 dollar Maggie Sottero gown that was sold to me ridiculously cheap because it was supposed to be damaged...she isn't...she is however extremely filthy so today is day two of the process... I want to ask how diluted is the bleach? There are some black stains in the lace that are being tough...oh and the smell that comes out of those dresses is priceless isn't it? I posted pictures of what this one did when she went into her fist bath...I love a purposeful mess

Love the original look, scallops up❣️ ❤️🩷💞💖

How I love this gown! I’d have loved this to have been my gown! I had to settle for the bridal party wearing soft pink. Just stunning - princess for sure! 💕

Beautiful and bright! Flipped down looks prettier

Beautiful! Ohmygosh, how gorgeous! And I agree with you, I prefer the scallops down, too. It seems to brighten up the neckline. Congratulations on yet another success!

Has the flaps up is much better. Having it down is just weird looking, no offend. Great job on restoration! It looks very pretty afterwards

I have my mother's wedding dress from 1946 & I've wondered if you would like to have it? I also have mine from 1989. It's a Jessica McClintock. I just haven't been able to part with the until I've been watching your videos. You are amazing & really appreciate the dresses. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks.

My new fav channel! Omg-the grain of rice!!! That was so sweet. And how your hair matched the dress kinda. I really like how thoughtful your narrations are and how cathartic and calming to watch these restorations! Thanks!

Wow beautiful dress

This is such a beautiful gown! Wonderful job!!!

Beautiful.

Beautifully done! I like the scallops down.

I want to have a fake wedding just so I can wear that.

So sweet & fresh, ya can almost smell strawberry parfait. Scallops down is a far better look, it’s not only, not dated, it’s a classic. By far my fav dress of this year!

U did an amazing job bringing that gown back to life !!!! ❤❤❤

I like either the scallops down. This dress is beautiful

Stunning

In which part of the US do you live? The view outside your window and in the yard... Amazing!

Did you keep the grain of rice and send it to the family?

Wow absolutely beautiful..a magnificent restoration..you have a wonderful talent.. I love the way you styled the gown.. Jxx 💐🇬🇧🌺

What a beautiful restoration Great job. I just love this dress! Edit: I like the scallops down.

Looks like the good Witch Glinda dress, gorgeous.

What a beautiful timeless dress, it would look amazing for a bride today also .Great job.

I like the scallops down!! What a gorgeous wedding gown!! ❤

How beautiful. Do you sell these garments? ❤

I didn’t see how you worked with the fragile top layer of organza. Was laundering all that was needed?

Wow I love both styles but I really love pink wedding dresses!!

How absolutely gorgeous!!!!

🎉🎉🎉 that's so awesome!!!!!

Wow this dress ❤ love it

I would be OVER THE MOON to find a dress like this for my wedding

I just love what you do!

WOW What a beautiful gown!!! You did an amazing job to bring it back to life....

Wow so beautiful and your amazing at what you❣️

Stunning dress!

Amazing job!!!. You are a vintage rescuer!. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Magical! And your hair matches the dress - love it.

Absolutely beautiful, nice restoration.

Did you sell that dress? You did an amazing job on the restore of it--the pink is stunning!

Gorgeous

Awwh! The piece of rice brought A tear to my eye!💖💖💖

That is gorgeous!!

Spectacular dress!

Beautiful

Girl wear protective gloves! Those chemicals build up being absorbed through the skin, please stay safe ❤

To bad I didn’t see it for a year 😔

That is gorgeous

Hopefully you are using hydrogen peroxide for bleaching the fabric. Chlorine bleach can have a detrimental chemical reaction to a variety of different fabrics and materials. Peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen leaving only the need to dry out.

Oh wow I love it!😍

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

LOVE THE PINK GOWN. YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB ,YOU DESERVE YOUR OWN WEDDING BOUTIQUE .❤🇦🇺👍❤️

Colour wedding dresses are 🔥 I have been to a wedding where the bride wore purple. It adds more magic to the day in my opinion 😊

Beautiful dress

Just beautiful!

OHHH HOBBY BOBBINS IS THERE NO END TO YOUR TALENT YOUR AMAZING LOVE ,LOVE ,LOVE WATCHING YOU GET THESE BEAUTIFUL GOWNS BORN AGAIN. YOU HAVE TRULY INSPIRED ME. LOVE HOW YOU GET IN THERE AND GET IT GOING ,I WOULD BE TOO SCARED. IN CASE THEY FALL APART ,BUT YOUR A NATURAL MY DEAR ,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK , YOUR SO WORTH IT .THANKYOU FOR SHARING. H B DI 🇦🇺AUS XX❤

Love this dress!

Youare my new addiction .beautiful work

Amazing!!!!!!

Stunning!

Beautiful

I like the top part up because the pink scallops at the bust line aren’t an exact match to the dress (well doesn’t look to be) 😊

Beautiful

Peter Pan collar, or is it the wicked witch from Snow White collar?

This is a beautiful restoration. I just love it. Great job!

What a beautifull dress good work

If you will be restoring wedding gowns as a profession invest in a front loading washer. I've never had a gown fall apart or ruined in a front loader b/c it has no agitator. It uses far less water & saves energy. My front loader also sanitizes & steams my gown. Perfect every time no matter how old or stained.

It is a beautiful gown

The original style is better and more unit

The beadwork on gown number one is stunning, and how well did those beads endure the restoration ?

🥦🟦❤that was awesome

Lovely 😍😍🩷🩷🩷🩷

💖💖💖💖💖

Absolutely stunning!

Beautiful.

Scallops up

Gorgeous! Well done!👍👍👏👏🥰

Oh my goodness, I'm speechless. This is such a beautiful and unique wedding gown.🩷🩷🩷 You did a marvelous job of restoring her original loveliness and wow factor!