WHY SHOULD I GET MY DRESS CLEANED?
Lets face it, you’ve probably paid a small fortune for your wedding gown; more than you’ve ever spent on another piece of clothing in your life. So what are you going to do with it once you’ve worn it? Put in back in the wardrobe, put it in the attic perhaps, keeping it for your daughter, or selling it on hoping to get a return on your initial investment.
Unfortunately, there are many, many things that can happen to your gown by not getting it cleaned:
- Oxidisation – particularly applicable to invisible spills, which over time will turn brown and are very difficult, if not impossible to remove.
- Yellowing – caused by storing your gown in a box which is not pH neutral or using tissue paper which is not 100% acid free. Again, impossible to remove.
- Mildew – by keeping your gown in a plastic gown bag and subjecting it to fluctuations in temperature will cause the material to ‘sweat’. This will result in the material mildewing or moulding. Cleaning your gown at this stage will result in black spots being left on the material. Keeping your gown on a hanger also causes strain to shoulder seams.
- Fading – not protecting your gown from sunlight will eventually cause the material to fade.
- Dust – over the years dust will mark your gown.
So your gown, slowly but surely, deteriorates over the years. Don’t hesitate, then, to have your gown professionally cleaned by us. We know you’re busy and you’ll get around to doing it in a couple of weeks, but those weeks turn into a couple of months and before you know it a year has passed and those invisible stains have turned into brown marks and your gown is not looking good. |
| WHY
SHOULD I USE A STORAGE BOX?
Using the
correct box is the last step in preserving your gown.
It’s pointless having it cleaned and then exposing it to
light, dust, temperature fluctuations, etc. by putting it
back in the wardrobe or worse still up in the attic.
- The box is made from
pH neutral board that prevents yellowing or
discolouration of the fabric
- Approved by textile
experts
- All the boxes are
handmade and available in several designs
- It protects from
exposure to light and dust which will fade and mark
the gown over time
- It allows the
material to ‘breathe’ unlike a plastic cover
thereby eliminating the risk of mildew
- It’s a beautiful
and romantic way to preserve your memories
BOX ONLY (price includes postage and
packing)
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