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mid-wedding day dress care

Jocelyn1977 Posted:

mid-wedding day dress care

Hey ladies

So I just had my second fitting - the day is coming up so soon!! It dawned on me, though, that the silk taffeta dress that I chose is (despite being gorgeous) very easy to wrinkle and crease. Maybe this is a bit overboard, but I was thinking of purchasing a little hand-held steamer, for my mom or BM to wave around me in between the ceremony and the reception. I know that by the end of the reception, the middle of my dress is going to be creased mess just from sitting, etc and I am totally fine with that. But, I would like to at least make a reception entrance looking my best.
Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with silk taffeta and its care? Would a light spot steam while I'm wearing it (careful to not get water on it) be ok? Maybe I should ask the seamstress during my last fitting....
Any input is appreciated
cets1290 Posted:

mid-wedding day dress care - Long Island Weddings

Not sure, definitely ask the seamstress!

emmac Posted:

mid-wedding day dress care - Long Island Weddings

You need to be careful with steamers they sometimes make the fabric wet and on anything silk it will leave a mark

Deirdre-and-Joe Posted:

Re: mid-wedding day dress care

I wouldn't use a steamer. I have steamed taffeta items in the past and there is always a water spot left behind, even when steaming properly (from the inside). So unless you'll have plenty of time in between or a blow dryer, I wouldn't recommend it.

Jocelyn1977 Posted:

Re: mid-wedding day dress care

I definitely won't have plenty of time - thank you for the fyi, Deirdre! I'll ask the seamstress what she recommends, if anything...

Deirdre-and-Joe Posted:

Re: mid-wedding day dress care


Posted by Jocelyn1977

I definitely won't have plenty of time - thank you for the fyi, Deirdre! I'll ask the seamstress what she recommends, if anything...



Good luck!

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