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	<title>The  Gown Care Lady</title>
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	<description>A practical guide to the cleaning, preservation and restoration of fine fabrics and gowns</description>
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		<title>What Are &#8220;Sustainable&#8221; Wedding Gown Fabrics?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In effect, &#8220;sustainable&#8221; means minimal damage to the environment. Organically-grown fibers such as silk, cotton, hemp, ramie, and flax qualify as &#8220;green&#8221; or &#8220;sustainable&#8221; fabrics because they are made from plants or silk worms that can be grown and harvested again and again. Many of you know these fabrics and have worn things made them, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Had My $9,000 Wedding Gown Cleaned, and It Looks All Wrinkled.  What Should I Do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[True story.  A recent bride called this morning because she found a care label inside her gown with our number in it.  She took her $9,000 Ines di Santo wedding gown to her local dry cleaner, and now &#8221;it looks all wrinkled.&#8221;  Unfortunately I hear the same story all too often, and it is usually because [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=55</link>
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		<title>True or False:  Five Myths about Wedding Gown Cleaning and Preservation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The instructions on the care label inside your wedding gown tell you the best way to clean it.  Not true.  The label’s directions for wedding gown care may not be the only way—or even the best way—to clean the gown.  The care label simply means that if a cleaner follows the instructions, and your wedding [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=52</link>
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		<title>Six Things that Can Spoil Your Wedding Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1.  Drooping bustle:  Whether your bridesmaids simply cannot figure out how to fasten your bustle or your gown is very heavy or someone just plain steps on your train, you will wish you had asked for extra hooks or buttons to keep your gown from dragging on the ground.  Plan ahead, and attach several safety [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=46</link>
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		<title>Eight Things To Do Before You Say &#8220;I Do&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make getting dressed in your wedding gown, from head to toe, go smoothly on your wedding day.  Most bridal shops press and stuff your wedding gown to prevent wrinkling, but here are some tips about what to do once you take your bridal gown home.
1.  Take your bridal gown out of the garment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=40</link>
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		<title>Top Ten Things for Preserving Your Gown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you chose your wedding gown, you could see it was the perfect dress for you, and everyone agreed your gown was just right for you.  But after the wedding, how can you find the care that is just right for your gown so it, too, can have a happy ever-after?    
 
1. Look for someone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=38</link>
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		<title>Where Should I Go to Have My Wedding Gown Cleaned and Preserved?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several months ago the nationally syndicated columnist Dear Abby printed a letter from &#8220;Duped in California,&#8221; who was devastated to find that her wedding gown was NOT in the wedding chest she had always thought was protecting her treasured heirloom.  The letter prompted many others to share their own disappointments, and on April 23, Dear [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=28</link>
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		<title>Bag versus Box: What Is Best for Your Gown?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Plastic bags are the worst possible choice for your gown because plastic emits fumes that can yellow your gown.  If you have a bag made from muslin or tyvek, there will be no harmful fumes, but bags are not a particularly good choice for long-term storage.  Hanging for long periods of time can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=25</link>
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		<title>How Can I Find a &#8220;Green&#8221; Gown Preservation?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That’s a good question, but there is no quick and easy answer.  There are three components in a good gown preservation: a clean dress, archival-quality storage materials, and the environment in which the container is stored.
Most fabric conservators recommend a container made of completely acid-free paperboard and tissue for packing that is also completely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=13</link>
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		<title>Does the Container Matter When You Preserve Your Gown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it does. I get calls every two or three weeks from brides who are worried because their gowns seem to be yellowing. Almost always the problem is the container. When the container is not completely acid-free, the acidic content will yellow your gown. Of course, you should ask the service that cleans and preserves [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://weddinggownspecialists.com/wedding-gown-preservation/?p=11</link>
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