Wedding Dress Care & Buying Tips
Care & Buying Tips
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Tips for Care of your Dress
Brides spend a great deal of time and effort choosing the
perfect dress for their big day. But there is so much more
to picking the perfect dress than many realise. Have a look
at our hints and tips for buying and caring for your special
dress to avoid any ‘horrible mistakes’ later.
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Before you Buy |
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Always check that your dress can be cleaned.
Some dresses now being imported are giving instructions that
they cannot be dry cleaned OR washed.
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If your dress has had beads or sequins added
AFTER it was tailored check that this does not affect the
cleaning instructions on the care label. Some beads and sequins
can ‘melt’ when put into cleaning solvents. Please
take extra care if any beads are added.
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If your dress has beads or sequins on it check
how they are fixed to the fabric. Some garments have beads
and sequins glued on. The glue can be a major problem when
cleaning as it can dissolve in solvents or water and all your
beads may come off.
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If your dress is being made for you ask your
couturier to provide you with written cleaning instructions.
This may take the form of a label sewn into the garment or
a set of written instructions. Either way it is very important
that these instructions are given to your dry cleaner to ensure
best results.
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Always store your dress away from light as
UV rays can cause dyes in the fabric to become unstable and
run when cleaned. |
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On your
Wedding Day |
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If you should spill something on your dress
NEVER rub it. Blot the stain with a colour free napkin. Rubbing
causes damage to the fabric and can result in faded areas
after cleaning.
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Most of all enjoy your day and don’t
worry too much about your dress – let us do that for
you afterwards!
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After Your Wedding Day |
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Have your dress cleaned as soon as possible
after your big day. Stains that are left on fabrics can oxidise
and cause long term damage that is (unfortunately) irreversible.
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Don’t be afraid to ask questions of your
dry cleaner. Reputable ones will be happy to explain to you
exactly what process your dress will undergo. Be wary of any
dry cleaner who guarantees to get every mark out of your dress.
Dry cleaning is a skill that requires expertise part of which
is knowing whether treating stains further may cause damage
to fabrics.
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If you plan to keep your dress for posterity
store it in an acid free container (an acid free box or dress
cover) away from damp, dust and light. The attic is not the
best place to keep it but in the top of your wardrobe or under
you bed would be ideal.
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If you plan on selling your wedding dress visit
WWW.THEDRESSMARKET.NET |
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Article Reprinted with kind permission of:
Louise Woods, Clean
and Press Ltd
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