To ensure that your gown is as beautiful for your granddaughter as it is for you, there are several steps you must take:

• DO Find a Reputable and Trusted Dry Cleaner: Without the removal of dirt and stains, any gown preservation method will not be successful. Stains from wine, perspiration, and dirt as well as oil from skin, must be removed in order for preservation to be a success. Take your gown to a cleaner that comes highly recommended by other brides.
• DO Store Your Gown in an PH Neutral Storage Container: Empire Boxes are made with 100% acid and lignin-free materials. The acid found in most substances is one of the main causes of yellowing over time.
• DO Use Acid-Free Tissue Paper: You can use acid-free tissue paper to minimize fold lines, to hold dress shape, and also to absorb acid that is naturally occurring in the fabrics and details of the gown itself. Empire Box Company includes 25 large size sheets of acid-free tissue paper with every purchase.
• DO Remove Your Preserved Gown Annually: It is important to remove your gown from your box at least once a year. Examine the dress over and make sure that there are no stains appearing and if there are, tend to them immediately. Experts recommend that you re-fold your gown to avoid weakening the fabric on the fold lines that will damage your gown.