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Answers Can't Find Your Question Here? Try Searching Our Quick Answer Knowledge Base How do You Preserve a Wedding Gown? Be sure to clean the gown as soon as possible after the wedding. Permanent stains will develop with age. Stains to be aware of include food spills, perspiration, body oils, foods and beverages containing sugar. The longer these stains remain in the fabric the harder they will be to remove. The care label in the gown should tell you whether to wash or dry clean it. Be aware that many trims, such as sequins and some beads, cannot be dry cleaned. Fabrics such as silk, acetate, rayon and wool should usually be dry cleaned. After the dress is clean, it should be packaged for storage. You can do this yourself or have it done by a drycleaner. In either case, the gown should not be encased in plastic. It should not directly touch cardboard sometimes used to shape the dress. If a shaper is used, it should be covered with previously washed and rinsed cotton fabric or acid-free tissue. The storage box should be made from acid-free materials (available by mail order) and should not have a plastic or cellophane window. Plastic, cellophane and glass can trap moisture and cause mildew and/or deterioration of the fabric. Check to be sure that any box provided by your dry cleaner fits these criteria. Acid-free packaging materials may be ordered from:
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