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Consign or sell

Thank you so much for considering selling to or consigning your couture vintage dress with us. We know that your wedding dress likely has great value to you. Our staff consists of textile experts, fashion historians, and a third-generation seamstress. We have deep familiarity with bridal fabrics and construction, as well as archival cleaning and restoration techniques. Your garment will be in capable and loving hands.

What we accept

We primarily accept couture designer wedding dresses (and related bridal ensembles) that were produced between roughly 1945 and 2005, and are in excellent condition. This includes:

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  • Garments from couture fashion designers like Christian Dior, Valentino, Givenchy, Nina Ricci haute, Emanuel Ungaro, Jacques Heim, Loris Azzaro, Vivienne Westwood, and similar designers

  • Couture wedding dresses from the designers above, as well as designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier, Catherine Rayner, and Oscar de la Renta

 

We also accept:

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  • Couture bridal and evening pieces from little-known or unknown designers, or from the 2010s, if the garment is exceptional in design or fabrication. 

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To start the process, send an email to hello@vionnettebridal.com with the following information:

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  • a few pictures of your gown (we love receiving scans of original wedding pictures!) 

  • the year and location of purchase

  • the general condition of the garment

  • any information about the garment’s background that you would like to share.  

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We aim to respond as quickly as we can, but due to an unexpectedly high volume of emails, please allow 2-3 weeks for our reply.

What we do not accept

Quality is our #1 qualification, so we don't carry garments that are not couture quality. 

 

We do not typically accept unlabeled gowns, although we make exceptions for couture garments that are clearly of exceptional fabrication and design.

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Kindly note that we do not accept gowns by the popular 1980s - 1990s designers Mori Lee, Demetrios, Jasmine, Allure, Alfred Angelo, Mary's, Maggie Sottero, Michelangelo, Casablanca, Moonlight, Eve of Milady, or David's Bridal (any designer).​ However, there are many other vintage bridal shops that accept these wedding dresses, and we encourage you to reach out to them! The market for vintage bridal gowns is strong, and you may even find success selling the garment yourself on a secondhand clothing website.

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