Jane Bourvis – 89 Golborne Road, W10 5NL, London
I came across Jane Bourvis’ beautiful designs the other day on one of my favourite vintage wedding blogs: Love My Dress. Jane designed the most divine dress for one of the brides and I knew right away that a Decades of Elegance visit to her shop was looming.
Top hats, antique veils and lace creations adorn the shop window
Her shop is nestled in at the very end of Portobello Road, on the side street Golborne Road. When you enter the atelier you enter vintage wedding dress heaven. Old school beauty, elegance and romance – that every bride so deserves when looking for her perfect wedding dress – meets you upon your entrance:
Pearls, sequins and lace dresses from times gone by are getting new life here
Jane has taken on the task of restoring and recreating antique wedding dresses and she works with antique laces and recreates styles from the 20’s and the 30’s. My favourite part about her designs is all the magic that she works upon lace, as I think that lace brings such a romantic yet elegant beauty to a wedding dress:
Stunning lace dresses are on display to give us inspiration and ideas
Vintage lace wedding dress
In the shop antique and vintage dresses can be found hanging from the walls and the ceilings, and everything is a work of art. From the broken and restored dresses, to the bridal jewellery and antique photos.
Lovely old bridal accessories and photos give inspiration to all the brides that visit the shop
This beautiful old wedding dress hadn’t been properly looked after by its previous owners, so it is beyond the point of salvation, but bits and pieces can still be used to make a new dress. For the time being it is kept in the window, where its beauty can be admired by all passersby:
The most beautiful vintage wedding dresses are hanging in the window, on the walls and down from ceilings
I couldn’t help but notice this beautiful, empire cut dress, which would make such a beautiful bridesmaid’s dress. See how sheer the chiffon fabric is, and what a romantic subtle colour it is:
Beautiful empire cut dress, which would make the perfect bridesmaid dress
I loved these old wedding photos with all the beautiful accessories so beautifully scattered around, giving brides-to-be inspiration:
This photo looks to me like it was taking in the 20’s, judging from the period typical veil
An old photo shows us what the dress looked like when it was worn for the first time…
We also fell head over heels over some stunning lace veils that Jane has brought back from France. She travels around the country to find the perfect pieces, brings them back to her atelier and adds her own touch to the designs to make them just perfect.
Vintage wedding veil
Antique wedding veils
A collection of old ballerina shoes – a feature that always brings such an air of elegance and romance:
Vintage ballerina shoes for the ultimate romantic touch
I love how they have hung this parasol from the ceiling – yet another small detail that adds to the beauty of the shop. The colours and design of the parasol go so well with the rest of the beautiful designs in the atelier.
Vintage parasol decorates the ceiling
The back of the shop is where our blushing brides-to-be are trying on these beautiful creations. The room is decorated in vintage dresses and antique veils – one more beautiful than the other:
Vintage wedding dresses
At the back of the shop where our blushing brides will try on these beauties…
You can find Jane Bourvis’ website here and her atelier can be found on 89 Golborne Road, London W10 5NL.
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