Landy Bridal

lindaatno9

What's with the sad/worried face missk?

picklepick

eeep Missk you must be so excited! which one have you ordered? cant wait to see it

i dont even have a ring yet and i already know which dress im having, is that sad? haha

Missk_3

Im just really nervous about it - even after all the reasuring posts!

http://www.landybridal.com/Product/Pro2522.html

But in white!

picklepick

Wow thats a dress and a half! Its amazing, cant wait to see it in the flesh so to speak....

Missk_3

I hope it turns out ok -
dont fancy having to find another - one was hard enough!
i will post pics as soon as i have it - once creases are out obviously lol

RebekahR

So how do we get the creases out? I don't want to look like a screwed up peice of paper walking down the aisle! LOLOL

lindaatno9

Depends on the fabric and how brave you are.
I iron most fabrics, including some silks but I know my iron setting and am used to the different fabrics.

If you are able, screw a small hook into a doorframe (heaven forbid) hang the gown on a hanger and then tie some string to the hanger and loop over the hook.

Check with the manufacturer of the dress or a sales associate at the store where you bought the gown to see what temperature setting you should use to iron the gown.

Try a small spot on the dress at first so you know you're using the right temperature setting and amount of pressure. Or if worried, place a white sheet between the fabric and the iron.

Work down the body of the gown first. Then iron the sleeves.

Now, hang the dress from the hook (with it's hanger) and begin working on the skirt. The reason you have string suspending the dress is, as you work arounf the skirt the hanger will spin freely on the string so as keeping the dress twist free.

End with ironing the hemline and the train if you have one.


Bodices heavily beaded if needing pressing which I doubt, should be ironed the wrong side. Do not attempt to iron lace with sequins.

Buying a hand steamer (great little gadget) is recommended or ask at your local dry cleaners if the do a pressing service.

HTH xx

oops forgot the video!!! http://www.ehow.com/video_4410384_iron-wedding-dress.html

Missk_3

oh my god - i thought it was just a case of hanging in bath room and letting steam drop it out.

lindaatno9

Missk wrote: »

oh my god - i thought it was just a case of hanging in bath room and letting steam drop it out.

I wish. The reason it is suggested in the bathroom is because of the steam. Let it hang for a few days in a room where there is little traffic.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jiffy+steamer&x=11&y=16

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=clothes+steamer&_sacat=See-All-Categories


If you're quick http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pro-steam-clothes-garment-steamer_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1686Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem29ff8918ecQQitemZ180380834028QQptZUKQ5fIronsQ5fPressesQQsalenotsupported
looks just the ticket then flog it afterwards.
You could set up an online "pass the steamer" to brides in need.

Missk_3

traffic?
as in the bedroom furthest away from the road???