A wedding is one of the most important and memorable days in people’s lives. Therefore, it is no wonder that many brides want to preserve their wedding dress after the big day.
However, wedding gown preservation is surrounded by myths. Some of these myths may put a bride off having their gown preserved, while others lead to confusion about the correct procedure. Here are some of the most common myths about wedding dress preservation and the truth about each.
Myth #1: The Gown Must Be Wrapped In Blue Tissue Paper
One possible reason that people have believed this myth for years is that they think blue tissue paper counteracts the yellowing effect that occurs on white fabrics over the years. Not only is this untrue, but it can actually damage your dress by causing it to become dyed blue in places if the tissue paper were ever to become wet. It is much better for the wedding dress to be stored wrapped in white acid-free tissue paper.
Myth #2: You Need to Follow the Manufacturers Instructions
Most items of clothing, wedding dresses included, have specific cleaning instructions. They will often give instructions of things you should do, such as washing at a certain temperature or spot cleaning only. It will also tell you things that you cannot do. This may include not dry cleaning, not tumble drying and not wet cleaning.
Really the instructions are advising you to not clean the dress at all, but the main reason that these instructions are given is to protect the manufacturer. If you disregard the instructions and the item is damaged, then they are not responsible. If you use a specialist and experienced wedding gown preservation company, then they will know the best methods to use and return your dress to you looking as good as new.
Myth #3: Dresses Must Be Stored In Plastic
To prevent moisture coming in to contact with the wedding dress you might think it is sensible to keep it in a plastic storage bag. However, this may have the opposite effect to that you were hoping for. If there is any moisture already in the bag it cannot escape and causes mildew to grow on your dress. Also, the fumes created by plastic can cause yellowing to lighter fabrics.
Myth #4: You Can’t Open Your Dress Preservation Box
People often think that they can’t open their preservation chest to look at their dress. Once your wedding dress has been professionally preserved with Affordable Preservation Company, you may be given instructions about caring for your gown after it has been preserved. As long as you don’t completely remove your dress from the box you will keep the 100 year gurantee in tact.
Rather than listening to the myths, it is important to take advice from specialists and trust the job of preserving your wedding gown to an experienced wedding gown preservation company. This way you can be sure that your gown is preserved to an excellent standard and receive fantastic service.
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