| WEDDING
GOWNS
As preservation
specialists, we are trained in the art
of textile conservation. Our work begins
with a complete inspection and testing
of your dress, because just as every bride
is unique, so is every wedding dress.
We take measurements, analyse fabrics,
dyes, and weaves, and note ornaments and
their composition. Our detailed notes
determine which preservation techniques
and cleaning methods are the best for
your dress, so that fabrics retain their
shape and do not discolour, and embellishments
(beads, sequins, and other trimmings)
remain affixed.
This thorough evaluation
leads us to design a treatment plan specifically
for your gown. We understand that during
your wedding you were focused on a variety
of important things - not what might have
spilled on your dress. Our sophisticated
testing techniques allow us to identify
stains and spills - even those you can't
see. We identify and treat the stains
individually before cleaning. If left
untreated, sugar stains (like those caused
by champagne) and chloride salts (perspiration)
will oxidize over time and appear as brown
spots months or even years later. This
causes irreversible fabric deterioration.
We can eliminate these stains without
causing harm to any fibers.
Although dry cleaning
is an appropriate method for cleaning
most natural fibers, some dyes and finishes
can dissolve in standard solvents. Beads
and buttons made of certain plastics can
discolour in the same solutions. Care
labels are often misleading or erroneous.
Aqueous, or water-based, solutions can
cause some dress fabrics or linings to
shrink. Sequins that have a gelatin base
will dissolve when immersed in water.
Our in-depth and extensive tests allow
us to design a plan specifically to accommodate
the needs of each fragile garment we care
for; we use only the cleaning treatment
that is best for your gown. Because we
carefully identify the composition of
all materials before treatment, we eliminate
the risk of damage during the cleaning
process.
After cleaning
and preservation, the most important step
for your gown is packing it properly so
you can store it for months, years, or
decades. We fold your dress carefully
to avoid damage caused by excessive creasing
and use the finest archival materials
available to support and protect your
gown.
Our Wedding Gown
service include care of:
- Veil/Headpiece
Gloves
Garter
Shoes
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