1952 Wedding Dress and 1970s Gunne Sax Dress Restoration from Start to Finish

1952 Wedding Gown Restoration (All Parts)
This gown was worn in 1952 by Sarah's Step-Mother. Although she was encouraged to try to find something "fancier" she just fell so in love with the classic lines and look of this one. Sarah and her mother are hopeful I can restore this beautiful gown in hopes of finding it a second chance to be loved again. What did you think of the surprise dress?? I'm so excited I had the honor to do this restoration!
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[@goldenrayofcentralsun1111]

I love the wedding dress❤!

[@yolandahebert2350]

This is a very modest and charming wedding dress. It reflects an era of decorum.

[@mrs.tweezers7546]

I’m glad the bride stood her ground. That wedding dress was really pretty!💕

[@MaryAnnBelcher-McMahon]

Absolutely love how the wedding dress was transformed in the bath tub. It’s fascinating to me how the gunniesax dress turned an amazing sage color.

[@HobbyBobbins]

I totally agree!

[@CathyDoherty-hr4mx]

Love the wedding dress.

[@beckykent6674]

Love the white one. So simple yet elegant and the green is pretty too. You do such a great job on these!!

[@HobbyBobbins]

Thank you so much!

[@cindyjames100]

Wow, both dresses look great. I love the green!

[@HobbyBobbins]

Thank you so much!

[@CathyRueterWriter]

You do a great job!

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

That wedding dress is stunning! The green dress is beautiful too!

[@elsagreen1476]

There's just something about an A line gown... this wedding dress looks so airy and lovely in its simplicity. The details are so delicate they enhance it without overwhelming it. Gorgeous work!

[@maryellenthompson8261]

I have always loved Gunny Sax dresses back in the 1980s, when she was still popular and Little House on the Prairie was in full swing, I sewed two very similar Jessica McClintock dresses for my young daughter and I for Easter one year. They turned out so nice! Then, of course, along came the 1990s and Laura Ashley. They don’t make dresses like that anymore.

[@trishb45]

How I love these dresses!

[@virginiapalmer5669]

I really love 🥰 the wedding dress...I love simple elegance👏👏👏👏✌️

[@mrs.tweezers7546]

So much fun to watch! Thank you. I’m a logo FREAK and the backstory of yours is one of the better ones!🦝

[@tonygroves5526]

The green dress looks just like my Auntie's bridesmaids dresses from the 70s!

[@Mary-t2p6p]

I had a brown print gunne sax dress with lace up detail and flutter cap sleeves for my ‘first wedding’. I believe that gunne sax dress you’re showing was originally white and was dyed green. I remember that dress.

[@rayshelld791]

I'm in my 80s. I remember a lot of girls wore gunny sax dresses for informal weddings.

[@AC081361]

Gorgeous ❤

[@julieta7684]

Beautiful indeed !

[@rachelleherron8389]

They are both so beautiful

[@kwood2805]

Just found your channel ❤❤❤❤ I love these dresses!!!

[@HobbyBobbins]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Tfarmer-lh2ey]

I wore a Gunny Sax dress to both homecoming and prom back in the day! They were incredibly popular and I loved my dresses! You did an amazing job restoring both dresses!

[@dianecollins9426]

YOUR SO TALENTED HOBBY BOBBINS . DI DOWNUNDER 🇦🇺 WISH IHAD ACCESS TO YOUR CLEANING PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA , LOVE THE DRESSES .

[@claudianmn4681]

Hi, could you give us a more detailed tutorial on how to wash vintage including products etc, thanks.

[@Razza1941]

What do you do with the dresses after restoration?

[@nancy3158]

It would be nice if the commentator could state the material content of the dress. Is the dress made of nylon, polyester or silk? Right now I have some heirloom vintage clothes I want to restore. I'm concern about the shrinkage after the wash.

[@shainazion4073]

I've read that if you leave things soaking too long the fabric will reabsorb the dirty water back in after 20 to 30 minutes.

[@HobbyBobbins]

Yup which is why I generally drain the tub the first thing within 20 minutes!

[@shainazion4073]

@@HobbyBobbins Thanks!!

[@MamallamaLinda]

How do I purchase the gowns?

[@HobbyBobbins]

hobbybobbins.myshopify.com/collections/wedding-dresses

[@vivtzka]

I feel like u should wear gloves

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