Real Vintage Finery
Some people like to own and admire antique and vintage treasures and some people like to wear and use them. Whatever your reason for buying from us, for investment or pure pleasure, you can be assured Real Green Dress has drawn on decades of professional experience in conservation, curatorship and design. Every piece that passes through the Real Green Dress studios is carefully examined and treated before being offered for sale.
From Edwardian cotton gowns to the 1980s we have a style to suit everyone.
We all like to do our bit for the environment (I’ve yet to meet a customer who doesn’t) but when it comes to planning a wedding or an event, being green isn’t always easy. The ‘Real’ in Real Green Dress is a good start, wearing real vintage dresses must be the most glamorous side of recycling. But what about the ‘Green’? All our dresses are cleaned before sale using the least invasive treatment methods possible. This is not the easiest or quickest choice but better for us, for your dress and for the environment. And it doesn’t stop there. I try to be as green as possible in all aspects of the business. You’ll find recycled mannequins and low energy lights in our shop. We don’t have heating or air conditioning either which is all part of good sustainable ‘preventive conservation’ practice. I’m not wasting my years of museum training either! Mail order dress boxes and boutique carrier bags are reusable and printing is done with environmentally friendly inks on sustainable card. Not the cheapest option but I’m happier with it that way.