by Brenda at Vintage Bridal

The heirloom tinting process is a way to enhance lovely vintage wedding gowns with just a hint of soft color. 

These colors are shades of champagne, blush hues, pearly earth tones and upon special request, soft shades of blue.

 Applied completely by hand with a small brush, the effect adds an antique patina to the lace, with subtle shading and highlights. 

The last step is to hand-sew on beadwork to further enhance the effect.

  "Just as each gown is unique, the way that I add color is special to the gown I am currently working on. My technique is always being perfected and evolves with each gown I complete. The biggest challenge is to keep the color from running into other areas.  I found that I need to work in two inch sections, then quickly dry the area completely." 

~ Brenda Chovanak 

Vintage Bridal.net

The heirloom tinting effect adds a soft touch of color to the vintage wedding gown.

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