by Kathy Wright | Nov 6, 2017 | General, Wedding Gown Preservation
Do you have questions about wedding dress preservation? Such as what is the proper way to store your wedding gown? What is better for wedding dress preservation, tissue or muslin wrapping? Which box is better, buffered or unbuffered for wedding gown preservation? Does...
by Kathy Wright | Nov 4, 2017 | General, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Stories
By Karen B. I was the first person to wear this wedding dress. I purchased it in Virginia in 1985 for my wedding in August of that year. The veil was a family heirloom and was 100 years old at that time. I tried to match the color and the lace of the veil when I...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 25, 2017 | Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Stories
By Julia Warren I found this dress on the very first day I went dress shopping, in San Francisco, which happened to be only two days after I got engaged and my birthday. After trying on about five dresses, I tried what would become my dress on and it just felt like...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 18, 2017 | Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Stories
By Talley Philpy My story is a little different; I had a not-so-great experience shopping for a wedding gown at a storefront, so I decided to buy my bridal ensemble off of eBay. I bought the gown from a consignor, so I don’t know the original owner but believe...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 11, 2017 | Before and After, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration
Mary Anne brought this very old and very fragile wedding gown to us to restore. What a treasure for her to own this 1870’s vintage brocade and peau de soie wedding dress with lace cuffs. This tiny gown also had pleats and lace at hemline. It had yellowed...
