The Margaret’s Cleaners bridal department pressed and prepared 32 graceful, beautiful gowns for appearance in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of Exquisite Weddings by San Diego Magazine. The gown labels included Alvina Valenta, Nicole Miller,…
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Photo courtesy of Stuff.co.nz The dictionary defines haute as the French word for “fashionable” or “high class.” Couture is “the business of designing, making, and selling fashionable custom-made women’s clothing.” A quick look on Wikipedia…
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Margaret’s Cleaners is once again humbled by two more awards: Plant of the Year and Social Media Effort of the Year at the Methods for Management (MFM) Success 2012 conference. MFM hosted a competition for…
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Recognize this girl? This is Peggy Moffitt, a favorite model and muse of the late and great designer Rudi Gernreich. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, CA presents: The Total Look, an…
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Ever wonder what happens to a wedding dress when it comes to Margaret’s? Follow this 50-year-old wedding gown through the entire restoration process. Before After The yellowing and stains on the shoulders and bodice could…
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Contrary to popular belief, dry cleaning actually involves liquids. However, the cleaning solvents used are waterless, hence the term “dry” cleaning. The beginning of dry cleaning dates back to the days of Pompeii. Roman cleaners…
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One loose thread can mean disaster, especially if it’s a crocheted segment of a designer dress. If you think this Herve Leger dress can’t be salvaged, think again. Before After Our specialty seamstress used…
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Convoy plant Here at Margaret’s, we’re proud to show off our 22,000-square foot couture cleaning plant, and recently, American Drycleaner recognized us for our facility. We are honored to accept the Plant Design Grand…
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Have you heard of CleanByMail? Like in any successful long-distance relationship, Margaret’s CleanByMail service takes the time to make sure your garments, ties, and bags receive the proper TLC—even when they’re far from home. CleanByMail…
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Suede is a type of leather that’s made from the flesh side of the animal hide. The skin is rubbed to create a soft, napped surface. Generally, suede is made from lambskin; however, goat, calf,…
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