This isn’t a bridal dress, but our gown cleaners used the same restoration techniques to restore this 150-year-old christening gown. This gown is from India and the person will wear it on April 29. Congratulations…
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Princess Project Runway Show
Last week was the Princess Project Runway show at Fifty Seven Degrees wine bar. The event was a huge success! Congratulations to the FIDM San Diego students who participated! The fashion design contestants included first-place…
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Ring Pillow for Bride: Restored
It’s age-old tradition for the bride to wear “something old, something new; something borrowed, something blue; and a silver sixpence in her shoe.” Using a special vintage piece from a close relative’s wedding can make…
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Don’t forget about The Princess Project
The Princess Project is hosting its fourth annual Princess Project Runway show! It’s a fun fashion event that will raise money for the The Princess Project. All photos from San Diego Magazine The show features…
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World’s Longest Bridal Train!
Having trouble deciding between a cathedral train, a chapel train, or a royal train? How about a two-mile long train?! Margaret’s Bridal Coordinator, Carey, sent this article to me and I think it’s fascinating! The…
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Hungry for Fashion: The Hunger Games Costumes
Are you ready for The Hunger Games? This popular young-reader book-series-turned-movie makes its theatrical debut this Friday, March 23. Not since the Twilightseries have we seen such excitement and anticipation for a movie opening….
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It’s Wedding Season!
Every spring, the wedding invitations and save-the-date cards begin arriving at my mailbox. After all: ‘Tis the season for weddings! My brother-in-law and his girlfriend got engaged last week. It was a huge celebration…
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Margaret’s Restoration of Fire-Damaged Stuffed Animals & More
Fires are devastating. In an unexpected instant, all of your worldly belongings can burn into nothing. And, although these are just “things,” it’s heart-wrenching to watch your favorite possessions become irreparably damaged. Recently, a family…
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Wedding Gown Care
Wedding gowns aren’t cheap, so it’s important to take good care of them! Learn how to care for your gown before, during, and after the big day. Gowns galore 1. Know Your Fabric What…
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Margaret’s Cleaners Donates Shoes to Soles4Souls
We are sending out our first batch of donated shoes! Shoes! And more… These shoes will go directly to Soles4Souls, which will distribute them as needed around the world. Quick facts: Over 1.5 billion pairs…
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