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My little business began as a bespoke bridal design studio more than 20 years ago. It has grown from that to include a mix of antique, vintage and one-off handmade dresses and accessories for the more environmentally concerned.
As an all time lover of anything Victorian through to the forties I began to research my family tree and was fascinated to find many of my ancestors were dressmakers and tailors, which just fueled my passion for collecting antique clothing, sewing items and all manor of ladies accessories.
My collection of beautiful antique ladies accessories is growing fast and can be viewed by visiting our online shop here or our Etsy shop here for a small selection available.
I have been designing and making bridal gowns and special occasion wear for over 20 years and as expected am inspired by the fashions of days gone by when ladies wore beautiful grand silk dresses. But having become aware of the destruction of the environment by the fashion industry I wanted to move away from making dresses that were most likely only going to be be worn once.
I have recently started to acquire a small collection of antique and vintage wedding dresses, Victorian bodices and skirts and a few glamourous 1920's and 30's evening gowns, which I am gradually repairing and reworking to return them to their former beauty suitable for a bride to wear again in modern times.
The items I make now are made from reclaimed or recycled fabrics that would otherwise have ended up in landfill sites. There is hopefully something a little different than you will find on the high street and are all one-offs or limited editions due to the nature of the reclaimed fabrics and trims I use.
I work from my home nowadays and only sell online.
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Ursula on Feb 5, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI wanted this bag for quite some time and it's as beautiful as I thought it would be. The condition is very good and it's quite rare to find the lining and the mirror being still there. I only missed some kind of sign from the seller for a repeated purchase. PS: I rate all my Etsy experiences according to the criteria mentioned in my profile
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Kandi on Jan 26, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThese vintage sewing accessories are so cute! Thanks for the super fast delivery!
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Michele Scanlon on Jan 22, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis is the most beautiful piece! Thank you so much
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Michelle on Jan 13, 2024
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful little item--exactly as described. Carefully packaged and quickly shipped
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About Bygonediva
My ancestors fueled my passion...
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Wendy Beaken
Owner, Designer, Maker
My little business began as a bespoke bridal design studio more than 20 years ago. It has grown from that to include a mix of antique, vintage, one-off and limited edition handmade items and accessories for the more environmentally concerned.
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I ship all my items by Tracked and signed Royal mail or Parcel force if the item is too big for Royal Mail.
Any items accepted for a return are subject to a £15 re-stocking fee, which will be deducted from your refund.
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No. Online only.
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