I would love to have my daughter's wedding gown cleaned and preserved for her. Do any of you know where in Medford/Malden area I can have it both cleaned and preserved? Also, if you can give me figure on what costs would be, I would appreciate it. I have been told it could be $200.00 - $300.00. If any of you had it done, what was the cost? Thanks for all your help.
Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
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Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/6/2010 9:50 AM EDT
- italianqueen
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Re: Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/6/2010 10:27 PM EDT
- jasmine09
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I used this company:it was $149, and they did a good job. -
Re: Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/7/2010 12:58 PM EDT
- cosmogirl
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I have never been able to find out what the so-called "preserving" includes.
They tell you it's "preserved" as long as the box remains sealed.
I think they just clean it and put it in an acid-free box with acid-free tissue.
I would be interested to find out if anyone has asked a cleaner about this and been told the truth, whatever it might be. -
Re: Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/7/2010 9:41 PM EDT
- jasmine09
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cosmo is mostly right. They put it in a acid-free box with acid-free tissue. they also inspect it extra-carefully for "invisible" sugar stains that yellow over time, though maybe a good dry cleaner does this too--i don't know....i preserved mine b/c my little sister said she may like to wear it. -
Re: Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/12/2010 2:50 PM EDT
- Stacyg
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jasmine09:
Hi. Do you know if the place that preserved your dress cleans it first? Just wondering b/c I'd like to have that done to my dress, but noticed a few stains on it from the wedding.
Thanks. Stacy -
Re: Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/12/2010 4:50 PM EDT
- jasmine09
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Yes they clean it. They send you a kit with stickers to mark stains, and they also inspect it carefully to identify and remove any other stains. -
Re: Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Gown
posted at 7/13/2010 1:02 PM EDT
- Stacyg
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Thanks Jasmine09. Def. thinking about looking into this for my gown.