Vintage Redesigned Cascading Waterfall 1940s Gown (One of a kind) Size 2
This one of a kind 1940's vintage waterfall wedding gown with an hourglass structured bodice and layered skirt, has been redesigned with handmade floral designs to add pops of color and whimsy throughout the bodice and skirt. I also shortened and slit the sleeves for a more flattering shape, they are raw edge.
Size 2-4
Made of all vintage synthetic tulle, with handmade cotton details. Please see the closeup photos for design details
This dress is imperfect (and also, in my eyes - pretty perfect) - as it is 80 years old - and also has been lovingly redesigned by hand by me, I hope you will love her imperfections and she will find the right celebration of love to be a part of.
Time to ship: This dress has been worn for this photo shoot (and I'm assuming a wedding in the 40s!) but will be professional cleaned before shipping off to you. It takes 4-6 weeks for this process. Thank you!
Shipping: USPS Priority Shipping in America is included no charge. International Shipping is $50
Note: I am 5'5" and wearing 3" heels / barefoot. Photographed by Gary King
ZERO WASTE GOWN DROPS
Is a dream come true! It means I get to create art often, slowly with my hands, using amazing vintage and deadstock materials I find, along with featuring handmade art by artists that inspire me. Making things with my hands, and finding unique things a home create a lot of joy for me.
I also design with comfort in mind, the comfort not only to move, but to feel beautiful doing whatever you want that day - eating, dancing, sitting - running through a field of daisies with your three rescued pups, ya know the usual!
xo Leanne
with Japanese Couturier, Mika
Wedding gowns are maybe the most complex type of apparel to build. They must be constructed at the highest quality, and a couturier must be a true problem solver and inventor to be able to translate a vision into reality over a spectrum of designs, cuts, and materials.
After meeting with another couturier, something didn't feel right. I checked my email again to see if Mika had responded and realized I had missed hers.
When we met - with her fervent love for her dogs, her parents, anime covering her walls, and her contagious enthusiasm for problem solving and overwhelming kindness - I knew it would be WAY more fun to work with her on these. We spent almost every day for months working on these designs, and I'm so happy for you to see them incarnated, waiting to find the right person to celebrate with.
celebrate a {human you love} including details made by {humans we love} of which their sales support {humans they love}
From Julia in Kiev supporting her family with her embroidered animals to Jen using the sales of her hand crocheted flowers to make care packages for shut in seniors and homeless individuals - each gown is the result of art I've had the JOY of bringing together by many wonderful people.
xo Leanne