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What size duvet cover to put over dress for storage?

My preloved wedding dress is being delivered today and I have managed to find somewhere to store it on a hanger until next year (once I have tidied it out). A few people have said they have a plain duvet cover over theirs, what size is it? Does it have to be completely plain or is a little bit of embroidery ok? I’m off out at lunch to pick one up but have no idea what to get.

TIA

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  • RainbowDrops
    RainbowDrops Posts: 4,674 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you're buying a duvet cover, why not buy a dress bag instead? That way you'll have something to transport it in & store it in after the wedding.
  • wanchai_2
    wanchai_2 Posts: 2,955 Forumite
    If it's lace, do not hang it up! Lace dresses must be stored flat as they 'drop' i.e. get longer!!
    7 Feb 2012: 10st7lbs :( 14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs :D 21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) :o 30 March: 10st1.5lbs :D 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs :) 27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs :D 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs :D
  • lisajane8482
    lisajane8482 Posts: 1,186 Forumite
    The dress is satin and was listed with the “original bag”, I just thought that since I had seen quite a few people keeping them under duvets they were better. When I get home tonight I will have a look at the bag and then make a decision. Thanks for the advice :D
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    I would use a plain white or cream single cover - it gives the bottom of your dress a bit more space to fluff up than the original bag.

    Embroidery is an added bonus to make it look pretty!
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