GOWNS RESEARCH: part 1

Re-embroidered Chantilly-lace tailored jacket and grand trumpet skirt by Monique Lhuillier


The Delicate BrideCarmela Sutera


Oscar Dela Renta


Monique Lhuillier


Reem Acra


Christian Dior


Bridesmaids/Entourage: Willow tulle A-line gown with gathered bodice by Lazaro

***Taking Care of one's gown - was able to find some tips on this. ***
Just Like New
Hoping to pass down your dress to future generations of would-be brides? Jerry Pozniak of Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park provides these four tips to keep it looking brand-new.
By Katie Charles
Published Summer 2006

• DON’T DELAY. There’s no need to be frantic about dropping your dress off within a day, but make sure to get it to the cleaners within a month. Because stains oxidize and manifest themselves with time, you might not see a perfume splotch until it shows up as a yellow patch a year after the wedding.


• DON’T TAKE MATTERS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS. However unsightly your wine spill or coffee spot may be, do not rub the stain or attempt to remove it. Feel free to use plain water and blot—but there’s nothing you can do to get that stain out until you drop your gown at the cleaners.
  
• KNOW THE BASICS. It never hurts to know the fundamental rules yourself: Be sure that the dress is preserved in a proper box—no plastic allowed. Pack the dress using acid-free tissue paper along every fold. Don’t store your dress in a hot attic or damp basement, but there’s no reason you can’t store it in the closet or under the bed, as long as you have the right box and packaging.
  
• MAKE A DATE. Although appointments aren’t usually necessary, calling ahead ensures that someone knowledgeable is in the shop, so you won’t waste time and energy hauling in your dress only to find out that the pros are on vacation.