MARGARET'S LEGACY GOWN PRESERVATION
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Gown to be preserved
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Placing gown in museum-quality acid free chest
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Chest is lined with muslin and museum-quality acid free paper
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Laying gown out so it can be folded correctly
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Using acid free paper to cover the gown between layers
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More acid free paper to cover every layer of the gown
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Positioning the top of the gown
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Covering the top with more acid free paper
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Entire gown is protected with additional layers of acid free paper
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Folding the paper around the gown edges
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Folding the muslin liner over the gown
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Making sure the liner covers the entire gown
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The final layer of more acid free paper
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Non-Archival items such as button & hooks are placed in an acid-free envelope above the final layer
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Positioning the box lid
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Almost done
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Preservation Warranty, identification and Zero Carbon labels
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The Muslin Bag
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Finished preservation and final report
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Waiting for Pick-up
With Legacy Gown Preservation it is possible to preserve your wedding gown so that it may be worn by generations of brides. Museum conservators expect to extend the lifetime of textiles for 200 years by storing in a museum-quality acid-free chest with acid-free paper and a cotton muslin liner. These are the basics of the heirloom preservation system that we use after your gown has been expertly cleaned and hand finished.
