Gown
Preservation Test
A blind test of four nationally-known bridal gown
preservation services conducted by National Bridal Service proved our
MuseumCare™ gown preservation was cleanest, provided the safest museum
quality packaging environment, and offered the most comprehensive guarantee.
You can trust us to give your special wedding or family gown the individual
care and attention it deserves.
Tests Performed by Independent Laboratory on Four
Identical Bridal Gowns, Cleaned and Preserved by Four Nationally-Known Bridal
Gown Preservation Services and Measured Against Fifth Identical, Never-Worn
Bridal Gown
| Characteristics |
Possible
Points |
Wedding
Gown
Specialists® |
Company 2 |
Company 3 |
Company 4 |
| Appearance |
60 |
47 |
42 |
28 |
25 |
| Packaging |
40 |
40 |
23 |
9 |
27 |
| Total |
100 |
87 |
65 |
37 |
52 |
|
Appearance includes:
- original whiteness/color maintained;
- no damage from
stain removal procedures;
- no visible damage/distortion to beads,
sequins, or lace;
- no spots, stains, streaks, or swales;
-
appropriate finish on fabric; no seam or button impressions on right side;
- hemline level;
- no distortion or stretching;
- no creases in
sleeves;
- no leave-off marks;
- no sharp creases in gathered areas;
- no zipper that sticks;
- no loss of body or hand;
- seams
pressed open or in direction secured;
- no rips, tears, unstitched seams
or hemlines;
- inside facings flat and smooth.
Packaging includes:
- no metal hangers;
- metal buttons/findings and
shoulder pads stored separately;
- acid-free box or box lined with white,
acid-free tissue;
- instructions for consumers on where and how to store;
- no plastic bags used;
- sleeves, bodice, and folds stuffed with
acid-free tissue to prevent hard wrinkles;
- no vacuum sealing; integrity
of guarantee. |
