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PRESERVATION
- Proper preservation will safeguard your
gown for years to come.
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- First, the gown must be
clean.
Soil and impurities left on fabric will hasten the aging
process and will cause the fabric to become weakened and
yellow.
- Always, select a stain-removal
professional. If your gown has yellowed, grayed, or
is stained, you will need to select a professional
experienced in the proper knowledge and use of bleaching
agents.
Secondly, the gown must be packaged.
The curators of the Smithsonian Institute recommend
that garments being preserved should be layered with acid-free
tissue into an acid-free box, but not to seal the box.
The material needs to breath!
Finally, You need to know where to keep the box in
your home.This means not the basement and not the
attic. The preserved item needs to be in a cool dry place, on
an inside wall. You will need to protect your gown from
humidity and extreme temperature
changes.
You must be allowed to inspect the
gown.
a company who demands you will nullify your
guarantee if you peek! The Gownmaster prefers and encourages
you to inspect your gown periodically. (Your anniversary is
usually an easy date to
remember.) |
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