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Cleaning a Wedding Dress

My wedding dress is made of satin with some lace overlay. I want to give it to my daughter, but it is too small for her to wear. I would like to clean it and use the fabric to make a quilt for her. I need help on how to properly clean the dress.

By Deborah from Georgetown, TX

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RE: Cleaning a Wedding Dress

Use vinegar to clean the dress. I had under arm stains on mine, the vinegar works just put it in the sun. After you apply the vinegar, it may take a few days. Re apply every day till spots ago away, good luck.

Post by kffrmw88

RE: Cleaning a Wedding Dress

Hi: I love Mynaurotic's ideas. I have some to add.

If you are good with a needle and thread, you can recycle some of the fabric for the above ideas. Others would be to cover the wedding album, guest book, or make a photo frame using some of the fabric and lace.

But, if you have not begun to disassemble to dress, take some detailed photos of it, both close up and far off, like the entire dress in one shot. Then, keep enough of the lace, satin, etc., to create a miniature version, making her a doll size dress. I have done this once, but did not get any photos. However, this is an amazing idea that you can do with a standard 11" doll, some manipulating of the hair and skin, etc. Once it is made, and you use the dress pieces for other things, you will have an heirloom to pass down for generations to come.

If you don't sew detail work much, find someone who can and either pay or trade something with them. You won't be sorry. Check out this ladies website and even visit her if you need some advice. I just found her by googleing "miniature wedding dresses". http://www.davinadawnsewing.com/miniweddingpast.htm

Post by Poor But Proud

RE: Cleaning a Wedding Dress

My Mom and Grandmother worked in the alterations department of a major department store in New Orleans back in the late 1940's through the 1960's. They put the wedding dresses in the sun to bleach the yellow out. Worked wonders for all the society ladies weddings.

Post by Frazzled Leslie

RE: Cleaning a Wedding Dress

Hi Deborah,
My feedback isn't about cleaning your dress, but here are some other ideas. A part of your dress could be made into a veil or head garment and or a pair of fancy lacy gloves. I love this idea because your daughter could wear long fancy gloves for her wedding photos and the mother and grandmother and any sisters could wear short fancy gloves, all made from part of your dress. Also a ring bearer's pillow, small hankies to be carried by the bride and yourself. I like your idea of a quilt also and pieces of your dress could still be used.

Post by myneurotica

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