http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/2010/03/11/78/ Wedding Gown and Heirloom Garment Preservation Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:47:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/2010/03/11/78/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Kathy Wright Fri, 13 May 2011 15:56:18 +0000 http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/?p=78#comment-485 If the veil is ivory because it has yellowed due to age, we may be able to return the veil to it's original color, or close to it. However, if it was not white to begin with, then it is more difficult. It would depend on the fiber contents of the veil pieces, such as the tulle, laces and headpiece and whether they could be whitened. If the headpiece can be whitened, but the tulle cannot, you may be able to replace the ivory tulle with white (or candlelight) tulle. Tulle is usually nylon which does not whiten well. It would definitely be quite a project. If the veil is ivory because it has yellowed due to age, we may be able to return the veil to it’s original color, or close to it. However, if it was not white to begin with, then it is more difficult. It would depend on the fiber contents of the veil pieces, such as the tulle, laces and headpiece and whether they could be whitened. If the headpiece can be whitened, but the tulle cannot, you may be able to replace the ivory tulle with white (or candlelight) tulle. Tulle is usually nylon which does not whiten well. It would definitely be quite a project.

]]> http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/2010/03/11/78/comment-page-1/#comment-484 letitia Fri, 13 May 2011 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/?p=78#comment-484 Can you turn an ivory wedding veil to white? Can you turn an ivory wedding veil to white?

]]> http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/2010/03/11/78/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Kathy Wright Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:51:28 +0000 http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/?p=78#comment-399 The cotton bag has sizing on it. Sizing is usually cellulose based substance which can attract mice and insects. So washing the bag helps to protect the garment inside from little creatures. Hope that is helpful. The cotton bag has sizing on it. Sizing is usually cellulose based substance which can attract mice and insects. So washing the bag helps to protect the garment inside from little creatures. Hope that is helpful.

]]> http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/2010/03/11/78/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Lynne Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:51:48 +0000 http://www.heritagegown.com/blog/?p=78#comment-398 Why do I need to wash the cotton garment bag before I put my dress in it? Why do I need to wash the cotton garment bag before I put my dress in it?

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