From time to time, we post examples of the work we do here at Janet Davis Dry Cleaners. This dress is a one of kind Paola D’Onofrio Wedding Gown. The entire bodice is covered in sewn on Swarovski crystals and there are stripes (for lack of a better word) of crystals going down the skirt of the dress. There is glitter that covers most of the dress… Read More »Paola D’Onofrio Wedding Gown Cleaned (Very Carefully!)
Many brides today are opting to sell their wedding dresses to help cover the costs of the wedding (or to afford a more expensive dress than otherwise possible). There are many ways to sell your dress and a few things you have to do in order to get the most for your dress. The biggest decisions you have to make are whether you want to… Read More »How to Sell Your Wedding Dress After Your Wedding
A little bit of preparation goes a long way when trying to keep your wedding gown stain free. When asked, a brides biggest worry is that her dress will look perfect for pictures throughout her wedding. I’ve compiled a few tips to keep your wedding dress spot free on your big day. Before your wedding Keep your wedding gown some place that is a moderate temperature,… Read More »How to Prevent Stains in Your Wedding Dress
I am often asked about the difference between washing at home and the process we call dry cleaning. It’s a natural question really. I mean, why take your suit to the dry cleaners if you don’t have to (besides the fact that you like to see us every week)? I’m going to discuss the major differences between washing and dry cleaning. Shrinkage There are three… Read More »How is Dry Cleaning at the Dry Cleaners Different Than Washing at Home?
Yes, it’s true, Costco now carries everything, including Wedding Gowns (and no, you don’t have to buy in bulk). They don’t however just keep them on the shelf. There is a Special Event, this weekend only (July 7-10), at Costco in Bloomfield Michigan where you can buy designer wedding gowns from Kirstie Kelly at a fraction of the normal cost. Price RangeYou can expect to… Read More »Wedding Gowns at Costco?
When I’m wearing my favorite suit, I seem to grow by two inches. The right suit inspires confidence and brings attention to the man in the suit, whereas the wrong suit brings attention to the suit itself and pulls energy from its wearer. Where did the men’s suit as we know it come from, what makes a good suit and how do you properly care… Read More »How to Choose and Care for Your Favorite Suit
I am often asked by people outside Michigan (and even by a few people outside the United States) how to find a local dry cleaner than can properly clean their wedding gown. It is important to find a specialist that knows what they are doing when it comes to your wedding gown, you don’t want to leave anything to chance. Here are a few ways… Read More »How to Choose a Dry Cleaner to Preserve Your Wedding Gown
I was talking to a bride from Rochester Hills who picked up her wedding dress a couple months before her wedding and she asked me how best to care for her gown so it looks its best on her big day. Here’s what I told her: Most wedding gown shops will steam or press your gown after they perform the necessary alterations. To preserve the… Read More »What is the best way to store my wedding gown prior to my wedding?
Queen Victoria bucked a lot of trends in Great Britain when she married for love, wore a simple yet elegant gown made of English lace and silk, then kept her gown for sentimental reasons and even wore lace from her gown for special occasions and her husbands funeral (to remind everybody of her love for him). Today, Queen Victoria’s gown is cared for by Britain’s… Read More »Store Your Gown Like The Royal Family – Wedding Gown Preservation for the Everyday Princess
Caring for your household fabrics can be difficult because they aren’t as uniform as the fabrics you wear. Some are pre-shrunk, some aren’t, some can be washed, some have to be dry cleaned, and some cant be cleaned at all, the colors will run on some, and others don’t even look like they get dirty. What gives? Here are few tips to help you navigate… Read More »Caring for Household Fabrics