Wedding Dress

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Clear Vinyl Gown Bag by Richards Homewares

$5.99

This one is extra long! Easy view crystal clear vinyl bags have nylon zippers to keep out dust and insects. Size: 22wide x 64long x 5deep...

Clothing 2-Sided Tape 036-Strips w/ 1 Tin - Hollywood Fashion Tape #FT36

$4.63

These Clothing Double-Sided Tape Strips w/ Take-Along Tin (36 Strips) by Hollywood Fashion Tape is easy-to-use, clear double-stick,'do everything' apparel and body tape! It is one of our most popular apparel accessories and is the best selling fashion tape on the market. These handy double-sided adhesive strips are perfect for the office, the prom, weddings, quick fixes and so much more:Close blou...

NEW White Wedding Bridal Zipper Dress Breathable Garment Bag (24 X 72)

$4.25

Protect your investment with this durable full length bridal garment bag. This garment bag has a reinforced hanger at the top so your hanger doesn't project through the bag from the weight of the gown. This vinyl garment bag offers additional room and protection to accommodate all the ruffles, lace, sequins & bows that can be too crammed in a small garment bag. The bag features a clear pouch. Mate...

When trying to decide what kind of storage to use for your wedding dress, you may be stuck between a proper wedding dress box, or a plastic bag. Let's take a look at reasons why you should use a proper box instead of a bag.

A Proper Wedding Dress Box

A proper wedding dress box will be acid free (because the acid will break down the fabric and cause discoloration) and will also be pH neutral, because a box that is acid free without being neutral will likely have a reverse alkalinity which will cause the same kind of damage as not having a acid free box. The proper wedding dress box will also be solid with no viewing window, because a viewing window will let light in.

A Plastic Bag

While it may be good to help you get your dress from the store to the seamstress for alterations and to the cleaners after the wedding, using a plastic bag allows light to get to the dress which will break down the fabric and lead to discoloration. In addition to light, the bag will likely be more susceptible to moisture which can cause the dress to mildew and mold. As time goes on, the plastic bag will break down, whereas the proper dress box will stay intact. Chances are the plastic composition of the bag will also contain acids that will break down the fabric.

While it may be more cost effective to store your dress in a bag initially, in the end it will do more harm than good when you go to take out the dress in a few years to give to your daughter, friend, or other loved one to find it ruined with discoloration and weakened fabric. Save yourself potential heartbreak later and store your dress correctly with an acid free, pH neutral wedding dress box. This way you know your dress will be safe through it all and when it is time to renew those vows, you will be ready to go.

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