by Robyn Orr | Feb 6, 2014 | General, Heirloom Garment Restoration
Once in awhile we get the opportunity to clean and preserve Christening gowns. When Ann K. sent one that is over 100 years old, we were ecstatic to have the opportunity! The gown was made of cotton lace and satin in different tiers of the dress. There were bows made...
by Robyn Orr | Feb 4, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story By Justine c. My sister Nancy and I are best friends, so it is only fitting we got married within an 8 month time span of one another. When Nancy went gown shopping for the first time I was unable to make it and missed out on seeing quite a few...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 30, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Cleaning
Joy’s wedding gown cleaning was no easy task. The embroidered netting and lace made the fabric delicate. The dress had make-up and perspiration stains inside the bodice, under the arms and the straps. Each layer of the hemline was dirty. We were able to safely...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 30, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Cleaning
Recently, we had the honor to work with Heather D.’s beautiful Maggie Sottero gown. With embroidered netting as the top layer of the gown and a satin sash on an empire waste, this dress is incredibly glamorous. The embroideries include bead-work, crystals and...
by Kathy Wright | Jan 30, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Cleaning
Some wedding dresses have care labels that state “Dry clean only with Petroleum solvent”. If your wedding dress has these instructions on the care label, you might have some questions about that. What is petroleum solvent? Why bridal gown manufacturers recommend it?...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 30, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Stories
A Wedding Dress Story A Wedding dress story by Amy S. I wore my gown on my November 4, 2012 wedding in Orange County, CA. I purchased it at Mon Amie bridal salon during a Stephen Yearick trunk show. I knew exactly what I wanted – a big princess ball gown with a...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 29, 2014 | Famous Wedding Dresses, General
For American Idol winner-turned Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson, this last fall was all about weddings. From releasing her new album and video entitled Tie It Up, to deciding to just elope, Kelly’s wedding story is full of surprise and joy! Kelly’s Wedding...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 28, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Stories
Lindsay’s Martina Liana Wedding Dress Story I started my bridal gown search on TheKnot.com and looked at over 1,000 pictures of dresses. I realized that almost every single dress I liked came from the same designer, Martina Liana. I was never the type of person...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 23, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Cleaning
Coni D.’s Maggie Sottero wedding gown is breathtaking! With a skirt of lace and organza alternating layer by layer and a folded lace bodice ending in a waist area embroidered with crystals and beading, this dress dress combines classic with funky! The back has a...
by Robyn Orr | Jan 21, 2014 | General, Wedding Gown Stories
Janet Cardinell Lewis’s Wedding Dress Story I purchased the dress from Haute Bride in Los Gatos, CA. I found their site while browsing online for dresses last January. I was looking for a dress that had a very low back line. I didn’t like any of the...
