Heirloom Redesign & Preservation
A modern approach to legacy and heritage. Our atelier thoughtfully reworks and preserves vintage bridal garments, textiles, and sentimental materials allowing personal history to be worn, held, and passed forward.
Philosophy of Preservation
Heirloom pieces carry more than fabric they hold memory, lineage, and emotion. Our atelier approaches redesign and preservation with deep respect for what already exists, carefully balancing restoration with transformation. While some pieces remain largely intact, others evolve into something new. Each decision is guided by the story behind the garment and the future it is meant to serve.
Nothing is rushed. Nothing is erased.
Heirloom Redesign
Our redesign work often begins with vintage wedding gowns, family dresses, veils, linens, or meaningful textiles. Through careful consultation, we explore what should be preserved, what may be reimagined, and how the piece can live on in a way that feels authentic to you.
Redesigns may result in:
Reworked wedding gowns or ceremonial garments
Integrated heirloom details within a new bespoke piece
Smaller keepsakes created from original materials
Every redesign is one-of-a-kind and deeply personal.
Preservation & Keepsakes
Not every heirloom needs to be transformed. Some are meant to be protected and carried forward.
Our preservation offerings include thoughtfully designed keepsakes created to hold and honor original materials including our Garter Bag, designed to store, protect, and ritualize sentimental garments or fragments.
These pieces are crafted with the same attention as our couture work, offering a beautiful way to safeguard memories for future generations.
The Heirloom Garter Bag.
Our Heirloom Garter Bag was created to preserve the most intimate fragments of a wedding garment including lace, silk, ribbon, or fabric worn close to the body. Thoughtfully constructed and finished by hand, each bag is designed to safeguard these materials while honoring their story.
Often passed down or tucked away for future generations, the garter bag transforms heirloom bridal pieces into ritual offering a beautiful way to carry memory forward.
Available as part of our Heirloom Preservation offerings.
Who This is For:
This offering is best suited for clients who:
Are entrusted with meaningful garments or textiles passed down through generations
Value emotional continuity, creativity, and craftsmanship
Wish to honor family history in a modern way
Are open to thoughtful collaboration and time
This work is ideal for those who understand that preservation is as meaningful as creation.
We work by inquiry only. Each heirloom project begins with a Collection Inc. Profile, followed by a guided conversation to understand the history, materials, and desired outcome.
A woman in a wedding dress standing in a bright living room with a large window, green houseplant, white sofa, and decorative pillows.
Vintage white wedding dress with intricate lace and beadwork displayed on a dress form in a room with other bridal garments and decor.
A man in a tuxedo and a woman in a wedding dress standing together, smiling at a wedding or formal event.
A bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of white roses stands next to an older man in a black suit inside a church with tall white columns and stained glass windows.
A woman wearing a wedding dress, veil, and pearl necklace is seated at a table, looking down, possibly praying or reflecting. An older woman, dressed formally, is standing behind her, adjusting something on her head or veil.
Black and white photo of a bride wearing a satin wedding dress, veil, and earrings, holding a bouquet of roses, standing indoors.