Found in the attic a 1947 rayon satin brocade wedding dress gets cleaned in Orvus.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2024
- From the attic, this 1947 wedding dress gets cleaned by soaking in Orvus and cool water. I knew there would be some shrinking so l debated on if I should soak it or not, but with it having been stored in the attic for so long ( and a dry cleaner estimate of well over $200 to clean) I decided to take the chance and soak it. There really wasn't much for staining- more so just general yellowing- so l just did a 2 hour soak in 3 tablespoons of Orvus paste in cool water, rinsed and air dried. I realized immediately after putting it in the water that I forgot to take before measurements of the dress so that was a big oops. According to the daughter, her mother was 5'3" and petite. The dress did appear to shrink - most notably the front skirt length and sleeves, and some discoloration remained on the inside sleeve facings , but I’m happy with how it turned out. Available in my Etsy. #vintagerestoration #vintagebride #vintageweddingdresses #stainremoval #vintagebride #40s #vintageweddingdresses
It’s beyond fascinating to see what goes into the restoration process!!!! I’m so glad you were able to ‘save’ this wonderful garment
Thank you- I appreciate that!
I’m thinking that this now-gorgeous-once-more bridal dress deserves to go into a fashion museum with a before and after photo and a brief recount of the who, what, where and when of it. Thank you for all the research, effort and ingenious stretching and renewing of buttons! You really put your heart and intelligence into the restoration of it! Well done, and thank you soooo much for sharing the process with us!❤️👰♀️
I have my grandmothers ice blue satin wedding dress that was handmade for her by an old polish seamstress in Hamtramick, MI. My mother and I both wore it - unaltered. It lives in its original box, packed by the original cleaner, with a preservation form, acid free paper, etc. The seamstress was an absolute artist.
Don’t know who the hell is ever going to wear it again, but the dress is still in like new condition (for reference sake -I’m 48, and wore it when I was 25) 😂
Rayon ( and nylon was used during WW2 to replace silk that was boycotted due to japan in particular being one of our enemies. Japan prior to ww2 supplied 80% of the silk exported so u can be pretty sure that most garments were rayon & rayon shrinks like crazy ( great tip on hem weights ) Also do not use bleach products or white will become yellow. Great restore job❤
Wow. This is just like my mom’s wedding dress. I think you did a better job of brightening it than the dry cleaners did for me.
Thank you so much!. My mother's ( also my) wedding gown was made of a very similar satin brocade. Part of the train of her wedding gown became a christening gown for my brothers and sister. She redid all the beadwork and made it into a chapel length tran for my wedding. Fond memories. I always wondered what the fabric was.
That looks like my mother's wedding dress pattern! I'm just certain it's in my sewing things. Mother's dress was a gorgeous, heavy satin, very plain and lovely fabric. She chose the high neckline with the "bertha collar" (the ruffle at the shoulder line), long sleeves, and a long dress with a train. She was so beautiful in it...
Modern wedding dresses should be so pretty ❤️
What a fantastic job 👏 😊
You gave a new life to the dresssss
I LOVE when these items can be restored. Yes, READY once again for someones BIG Day! ❤
You restored it beautifully!
It looks terrific - well done! 👰♂❤
Awesome job! Glad someone out there is saving some of these beautiful treasures. Lot of work but the results are amazing.❤️
Looks lovely!
Absolutely gorgeous, the bride and the beautiful vintage dress ❤
Lovely that you brought it back to life ❤
It started out as MIYAKE MASTERPIECE!!!!! Very fun restoration
I took my sister-in-laws dirty wedding dress and did the same. Soaked it, washed it on delicate and hung it up to dry. Then I took it apart and used the fabric to make my niece a Christening gown. It was beautiful.
I love vintage clothing & this dress is totally WOW!
I just bought a vintage rayon wedding gown. I wanted it for the fabric and had intended to cut it up, but it’s a pretty dress that just needs cleaning up and some fuzz cut off the lace areas on the bodice. It has some labels sewn in that identify it as a Sally Milgrim dress made with Skinner Bridal Rayon.
That dress is stunning! Thank you for reviving it and posting this video!
Well worth the effort
Wow you did a wonderful job! Such a beautiful dress!! 🤍
Thanks so much for sharing this treasure!!!🤍🤍🤍I adore the dress!!
Wow! Beautiful dress!
Very unique design! Wonderful!👍🇺🇸
Beautiful!
Stunning, well done!
It would be pretty dyed a soft blush color too. Good job. 👍🏼👍🏼❤️
Wow so pretty ❤
You are a genius!
A beautiful treasure
I too am glad you put in the effort!
Amazing!
Wow!
If you don’t have one you might consider buying steamer. I’ve pulled steamed hems down
I love videos with an education element. I learned a lot from you. Thanks! This is my first time with you, so I don’t know what you’ll do with the gown. What will you do now that the gown is bride-ready? 💜💜💜
Thank you ! Most of the vintage clothing items I work on end up in my Etsy shop, and this dress is currently available there 😊 barbarasculati.etsy.com
@@BarbaraSculati That’s cool. I hope somebody grabs it up asap. ♒️
Interesting. I have a 1943 lace and rayon satin wedding gown but I'm reluctant to put it on Etsy because I don't know if anyone will want to pay the shipping or buy without being able to try it on. Maybe I'll take the plunge.
Wow
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I have my mother's wedding dress from 1946: How do I find out if there's some who would want it to do this with it?
Personally I don’t do these projects for others, just my own inventory, but I guess try Googling “ wedding dress restoration”in your area?
Just FYI, Orvus cleaner is a restaurant grille cleaner. I don’t consider it to be gentle at all.
Orvus WA Paste is a gentle, pH neutral, anionic detergent cleans well at temperatures between 85°F and 90°F and does not contain added chemicals such as perfumes, colorants and whiteners. Orvus is sodium lauryl sulfate. It is completely biodegradable and does not contain phosphates.
Sodium lauryl sulfate is a "surfactant" - it removes stains and residues that are oily, so it's found as an ingredient in lots of surface cleaners. Not only is it used for vintage textiles, it is also used to clean horses, dogs and I’ve read that it works well to clean tombstones too, so it is quite versatile.
I’ve used it on my horse and would never do it again. It totally dried out her skin and made it flake. Thumbs down from me.
@@LaurieH57 good to know
What a find! What are your plans for the gown?
The wedding dress and veil set are currently for sale in my Etsy shop 😊 barbarasculati.etsy.com
The original photo doesn't show a shorter front, though. Does it?
As mentioned in the video, I knew the dress was going to shrink before I soaked it . I realized I didn’t take “before” measurements of the dress until after I had already put it in the water so I am uncertain how much the front did shrink.
Ive been looking for orvus for a while, may I ask where you get it?
I got a big jug of it at a place called “ Tractor Supply”! ( folks use it on their horses ) You can also find it in smaller containers at quilt supply shops but it’s a lot more expensive per ounce. I’ve seen it on EBay and Amazon too.
What is the Butterick pattern number?
Good job, i personally think it's an ugly dress overall