by Jordyn Crowley | Jun 14, 2016 | Before and After, Garment Rescue, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Restoration
This stunning number from Allure Bridals certainly had seen better days when it arrived at Heritage Garment Preservation. The hemline was extremely dirty and had tracked in mud, grease, and who knows what else along the way. The inside of the beautiful, embroidered...
by Jordyn Crowley | Jun 14, 2016 | Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Stories, Wedding Planning
Sarah’s wedding gown– and her wedding– are straight out of a fairy tale! The Wedding Venue: The Weymouth Center in Southern Pines, North Carolina In an interview with The Knot, Sarah said of her venue, “We love being outside and wanted to be...
by Jordyn Crowley | Jun 6, 2016 | Do It Yourself, Heirloom Garment Restoration, Heirloom Garments, Vintage Weddings, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Gown Restoration, Wedding Gown Stories
by Carol Mann I learned how to sew when I was 12 years old. I had an interest in fashion very early and wanted to attend design school. When I was in high school I made my prom dresses with my mom. Many years later, when I was 28, I attended the Fashion Institute of...
by Jordyn Crowley | May 24, 2016 | Wedding Gown Stories
by Mary M. I bought both my dress and veil at Jeanette’s Bride ‘N Boutique in Manassas, VA. My mom passed away a few years before I was married so my father had to do both mother- and father-of-the-bride duties. I narrowed the dress search down to three...
by Jordyn Crowley | May 17, 2016 | Garment Rescue, Preservation Products, Wedding Gown Care, Wedding Gown Cleaning, Wedding Gown Preservation
Galina wedding gowns are known for feminine embellishments and a dainty feel. The problem with a dainty, delicate dress? It’s delicate! We were entrusted to clean and preserve a delicate Galina gown. The dress featured fragile but lovely 3-D flowers in addition...
