Vintage wedding dresses in demand after Princess Beatrice’s 1962 taffeta bridal gown – what to look for, and look out for

• Search engine Lyst reported a 297 per cent increase in searches for ‘vintage wedding dress’ after Princess Beatrice wed in a gown lent by Queen Elizabeth
• Sellers of vintage fashion point to the quality of its craftsmanship, and to the sustainability of wearing it, as well as what to beware of when buying vintage