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Dress bags

Hi everyone

My dress has finally been shipped :j and I need to buy a garment bag to keep it in. Does anyone know any good shops to get them from? Also, what exactly should I be looking for in a bag apart from that it should be long enough to keep a wedding dress in. Does it need to be breathable or anything else?

Thanks!

Comments

  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    Use a duvet cover, it is breathable, wont crush it and easy to get off and on. My MIL used to make dresses for a living and she always advised brides to do this.
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  • lindaatno9
    lindaatno9 Posts: 2,092 Forumite
    Yep, duvet cover is great or e bay have a good range of dress bags. x
  • jenhug
    jenhug Posts: 2,277 Forumite
    my friend used to own a dress shop, she used duvet covers too as plastic covers attracted dust more due to static.
  • Cat72
    Cat72 Posts: 2,398 Forumite
    I got quoted about £30 in the dress shop but bought a breathable one on ebay for only £6 .
    Thanks everyone for the info on the duvet coveras my bridesmaid needs one for her dress.
  • svjenni
    svjenni Posts: 525 Forumite
    I started off with a duvet, but it was really unwieldy and kept getting in the way so I bought a cover from a dress shop that was closing off ebay
    Had a thrifty wedding 17-06-10:love:
    expecting triplets in Jul/ Aug 2012 :eek::eek::eek::grinheart:grinheart:grinheart
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