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Simple vs. Elaborate Wedding Dress: Do Both Nee...

It's natural to question if preserving a modest wedding dress is worth the expense, especially when most preservation photos feature ornate dresses covered in lace, beadwork, and layers of tulle....

Does Embroidery on a Wedding Dress Make Preserv...

If a preservationist tells you embroidery doesn't change anything about how your wedding dress gets handled, that's worth pausing on. It genuinely does. Thread, beading, cutwork, and appliqué each respond...

At What Stage of Damage Is Your Wedding Dress R...

You didn’t get around to preserving your dress right after the wedding. Maybe it’s been eight months. Maybe it’s been six years. Either way, it’s still sitting somewhere, folded up,...

The Challenges of Cleaning Silk Wedding Dresses

Most fabric damage during cleaning comes from stains, harsh chemicals, or too much heat. Silk adds one more variable: plain water. A single water drop on a silk charmeuse bodice...

The Most Common Causes of Dye Transfer on Weddi...

You spotted it, and now it’s hard to look at anything else. Maybe it’s a pink shadow along the waistline where a sash rested all night. Maybe it’s a faint...

Are Colored Wedding Gowns Preserved Differently...

You chose a colored wedding dress because white wasn't you. Blush, champagne, sage, midnight blue – whatever the shade, it was a deliberate decision. The dress carries that meaning into...