Few things are as cherished as a
wedding gown. After the wedding, most brides will choose to preserve their
dress as a keepsake, with the hope of passing it down to a daughter or close
family friend.
In order to
preserve it properly, the gown must first be professionally cleaned. While
a gown may not appear soiled, it is bound to be soiled to some
degree by perspiration and body oils. Some stains that may not
be immediately visible will oxidize with age, quite possibly causing
fabric weakness, discoloration, and irreversible damage to the gown.
After
professional cleaning, proper packaging is critical. Traditional wedding gown
boxes do not protect or guarantee against oxidation and yellowing of the gown. You
should seek out a cleaner that uses a packaging system that will control
oxygen and humidity. The cleaner should offer a lifetime guarantee against
oxidation and yellowing.
In order to
control humidity, the cleaner should hermetically seal your gown in an
acid-free inner box. The oxygen should be removed from the box and
replaced with an inert gas, such as nitrogen, to make oxidation virtually
impossible. The box should have a viewing window and be secured with
an air-tight seal.
Finally, the
inner box should be placed inside a heavy duty cardboard outer storage box
for added safety.
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