A Christening is a milestone moment, and the gown worn to celebrate it is often a cherished family heirloom. Our specialist Christening gown cleaning services are designed to keep those memories pristine, whether you are preparing for a ceremony, refreshing a dress for resale, or preserving a piece of history for future generations.
Standard wardrobe storage can lead to yellowing and fabric degradation. Our professional care ensures that delicate materials - including silk, satin, lace, and chiffon - remain in beautiful condition.
Choose Your Service Package
Select the level of care that best suits your gown’s journey, from a professional refresh to long-term heirloom preservation.
Option 1: Christening Gown Clean & Box Package
The ultimate preservation service designed to keep your Christening gown pristine for a lifetime.
Premium pH-Neutral Preservation: We provide a luxurious, handmade gown storage box lined with acid-free tissue paper. This prevents the "yellowing" effect caused by standard cardboard or plastic covers.
Boutique Hand-Finishing: Every gown is professionally steamed, pressed, and elegantly folded into the lace-lined box.
Signature Presentation: Your gown is finished with pH-neutral tissue and a signature "Love" satin ribbon, ensuring it remains secure and treasured for years to come.
Option 2: Christening Gown Clean Only Package
A professional refresh for those who require expert cleaning without the commitment of long-term boxing.
Professional Hand-Pressing: Your gown is meticulously steamed and pressed, ensuring it is returned crease-free and ready for the big day or its next owner.
Safe Short-Term Storage: Your dress is returned in a premium breathable garment bag to protect the fabric while allowing it to breathe.
Shape Protection: We include pH-neutral tissue paper within the packaging to protect the gown's shape and its delicate finishings.
Vintage Gown Restoration
Looking to restore or preserve a vintage gown? These items often require bespoke care beyond our standard packages. Please submit a vintage quotation request now for a custom quote tailored to your heirloom.
What's included
Fully trackable courier services to-and-from your home
Full diagnostic check
Minor repairs
After Images of your completed garment
Pressing of your garment before dispatch
The process explained
Once you place your order and receive your pack, let us know your garment is ready to collect
We’ll arrange your collection and let you know when your garment arrives
We’ll inspect your garment and highlight any advisories, including a quote for any major repairs
We’ll clean your dress, complete any minor repairs and press your dress
You’ll receive After Images of your dress on a mannequin to show you the finished product
We’ll arrange a date with you to ship your dress back and arrange your courier.
Timescales
Our turnaround time can vary, but we endeavour to have all dresses completed within eight weeks of receiving your dress in-house. Priority orders are completed in ten working days from receiving your dress in-house to receiving a provisional dispatch date.
Once your order is placed, our team will dispatch a pack to you within two working days which includes an inner packing bag, an outer packing bag, shipping labels and instructions on how to package your garment for collection. Then, simply let our team know when you’re ready for your collection to take place.
How do I book my collection?
To arrange your collection, simply email us at info@thedresscleaningcompany.co.uk stating your preferred collection day and we’ll take it from there.
NOTE: Our collections fall on Mondays and Tuesdays only – this allows us to receive your garment in-house by the end of the week.
Will I receive a collection timeslot?
Collection timeslots are one hour long and normally occur between 9am and 5pm. This slot is determined by DPD and cannot be changed – we recommend booking your collection for a day yourself or a representative will be able to stay in at any time. You will also be able to track the driver as they make their way to you via the DPD collections portal.
What is your current turnaround time?
Our timescale can vary based on our level of business, but our average standard turnaround time is eight weeks from receiving your garment in-house. Our turnaround time for Priority orders is ten working days from receiving your dress at our workshop to receiving a provisional dispatch date.
What happens when my dress is completed?
Once your dress is completed, we’ll send your After Images with a proposed dispatch date. Once you confirm this is suitable – or let us know you require a different date - we can book you in with DPD. Just like your collection, you’ll be given an hour-long timeslot on the day of delivery.
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