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Our fully equipped premises with experienced staff enable us to clean and hand finish the most delicate and detailed wedding dresses. We also clean veils and shoes which together with the headdress can be packed into a bridal chest.

Our bridal chests are 'museum approved' and are covered in moire silk. The wedding dress is layered in acid free tissue and a bust is placed in the top half. The whole process of our cleaning and packing ensures the preservation of the gown and accessories for a lifetime.



 
Heirloom Service

All wedding dresses are examined thoroughly and if needed all beadings and Trimmings are tested for perc' compatibility and its durability during "its" cleaning process. Depending on whether the garment is dry-cleaned or wet washed, our machinery has been specially programmed to cope with the delicate nature of cleaning required. Its cradle washing, low temperatures, short cycles and I.C.I's virgin perc' ensures that your wedding dress is cleaned in the most delicate method possible!

The cleaning process continues until the optimum result is achieved. Your wedding dress is then steam pressed to the highest standard ensuring that the finish and texture of the material is true to the original design. We then layer your dress in acid free tissue paper inserting a tissue-covered bust in the corset of the gown giving shape, form and a crease free appearance in the bridal chest. The wedding dress boxes are supplied to us by The Empty Box Co. We find these to be superior to the cheaper flat-pack boxes used by our competitors. You can visit their web site on www.emptybox.co.uk
We also do Christening Boxes.

 

Useful hints and tips


Avoid trying to remove stains yourself. Spillages should be blotted with a neutral cloth and never rubbed! Avoid spraying perfume directly on to the dress especially if it is silk as this may cause decolourisation. To ensure minimum damage to your train hook it up with the loops provided. In order to help us obtain the best cleaning result, ensure that you have your dress cleaned within 3-months. We also clean bride's maid dresses, and christening gowns.