Page Title: Caring for Party Dresses | RSVP Prom and Pageant
Meta Description: Would you like to know how to take care of your prom or homecoming dress? Here we provide you with how-to guides that are easy to follow.
How to Care for Your Party Dress
The perfect outfit for a formal night out isn’t always easy to find. Not to mention that it can sometimes cost you a good amount of money. To ensure that you get the most out of your investment, make it a point to take good care of your prom dresses and other formalwear. Here are some guidelines to help you.
How to Remove Wrinkles
Prom or homecoming dresses are normally made of materials that cannot be put in the dryer or ironed manually. Thus, when they become rumpled, you may have a hard time
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It could be that your party is still a few months away and you don’t want to get dust on the fabric. Or maybe your event is already over and you want to be able to wear your formal garments again in the future. Either way, here’s the right way to go about it:
1. Check that it’s clean and free of stains
2. Wrap sleeves under the bodice
3. Fold that section back over the skirt
4. Wrap the skirt up and over the top of the bodice
5. Continue folding the gown loosely without creasing it
6. Insert acid paper between each fold
7. Wrap it one more time completely with unbleached muslin
8. Insert it into a specialty box for storage
9. Slide the container on the shelf of a closet, in a drawer, or under your bed
10. Toss a lavender sachet inside to keep it smelling