Abby Malloy LLC Heirloom Design

Mom's dress, Grandma's dress, or your favorite Aunt's dress is something super special, especially if they are wanting to pass it down to you.

If you have found yourself wondering what can be done with a beautiful heirloom gown that is now yours and very close to your heart…

Let me open up your imagination to some possibilities.

(Heirloom pieces are only available as an additional service to regular bridal alterations.)

Photo by Harlee Hornsby

~ The Classic Heirloom Gown~

This is for the sentimental bride who wants to wear her full heirloom gown in all of its original beauty for her ceremony gown.

We can keep everything about your heirloom gown the same and just make some standard repairs and adjustments (shoulders, bodice side seams, and length) to complement your shape better.

Photo by Jamie and Mike

~ The Heirloom Rehearsal or Reception Dress ~

This is for the bride who wants to wear her heirloom gown with her own personal touches.

There are two options here:

1) We redesign your heirloom gown (as much or as little as you’d please) to better fit your personality and taste. This can involve things like removing the sleeves, changing them to detached bicep height sleeves, altering the neckline to complement you better, shortening the length, changing the silhouette of the skirt, etc.

2) You bring in a simple white or ivory base dress and we add lace details to it from your heirloom gown.

(Don’t worry about the original size of your heirloom gown. If your heirloom gown is several sizes too small or too big, we can resize it along with the redesign.)

~ An Heirloom Top ~

This is for the bride who wants something a little different than a white dress.

We can turn the bodice of your heirloom gown into a top that fits your personal taste. (This is super cute for a rehearsal dinner top or a get-away/reception exit top.)

~ Heirloom Accessories ~

This is for the bride who likes many options.

~ Keepsake garter

~ Wedding day clutch

~ Matching clutch for your mother or grandmother

~ A veil

~ Getting ready robe (lace detailing added to a pre-made robe base)

~ Bow for your rehearsal dinner or reception dress

~ Lace handkerchief for all those happy tears

~ Simple, clean-cut pocket square for your dad and/or grandfather (perfect sentimental wedding day gift for your dad)

Want to get started?

Fill out the alterations request form linked below and tell me about the heirloom piece you have in mind.

(Heirloom pieces are only available as an additional service to regular bridal alterations.)