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mdcGowns

A HISTORY OF QUALITY & TRUST

Wedding & Special Event Gown Cleaning Specialists

Since 1948, mdcGowns has been cleaning, preserving and restoring wedding, christening and debutante gowns for brides and families so they can cherish their keepsake for generations to come. No matter the type of fabric, it’s age or embellishments, we have the experience to safely clean your gown and provide for its proper preservation. We take to heart that your gown was carefully chosen and represents a significant moment in your life.

North Carolina’s Premiere Gown Cleaning & Preservation Service
  • Exceptional Service!
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  • 1
    Initial Inspection

    Each gown is inspected inside and out looking for spots, stains and any damage that may have occurred during the big day or has happened over time. Stains can be visible and invisible. The most common invisible stains are perspiration, champagne, white wine, wedding cake and clear soda. If left untreated, they will oxidize and leave brown caramelized stains on your gown. We identify these stains through sight, feel and use of black light.

  • 2
    Individualized Cleaning Plan

    An individualized cleaning plan is created taking into consideration what we have found during our initial inspection, your gown’s construction (fabric, design, embellishments) and age. This involves pre-spotting the gown and choosing the right cleaning method based on what we have found during our inspection and your gown’s care label. It could be dry cleaned, wet cleaned, hand cleaned or a combination of these cleaning methods.

  • 3
    Applying the Plan

    mdcGowns applies our knowledge, experience and industry leading cleaning technology to provide your gown with the safest and most comprehensive cleaning available.

  • 4
    Quality Control

    After cleaning, your gown is thoroughly inspected to make sure we have not overlooked any stains or minor repairs that are needed.

Preservation Options

100% Muslin Garment Bag
All Acid Free Museum Standard Storage Chest

Accessories

Accessories can include your veil, headpiece, gloves, garter, moneybag, handkerchief, slip, and are welcomed to be stored with your gown at an additional cost. We are happy to clean your shoes, but would preserve them separately due to the negative impact of the aging leather and glue could have on your gown.

Pressing

Whether it is fittings, photos or transportation, your gown will most likely show some wrinkles or creases prior to your wedding day. Bring your gown to mdcGowns where we will hand steam your gown to pristine condition. You can then either pick it up from us or we will be glad to deliver it to your home, hotel or wedding venue on the day of your choosing. If you decide to have us clean and preserve your gown after the wedding, we will credit back the cost of the pre-wedding pressing.

Gown Restoration

No matter the purpose of the gown, it has been kept in the family as a sentimental and physical reminder of your family’s history and heritage. It is a garment that has been carefully passed down as a keepsake to maybe wear again, to reminisce about a loved one or reflect on a special occasion.

mdcGowns has a team specifically dedicated to restoring your heirloom gown. We first determine what we are working with in terms of the gown’s composition, its current condition and type and level of staining. We then employ our experience and sophisticated cleaning techniques to remove stains that have occurred over time and restore your gown to its original color while maintaining its dyes and the strength of its delicate fabric.

We are local and would love to consult with you at no charge about your special heirloom garment. This is our passion! In addition to cleaning, we can advise you on how you can redesign your heirloom gown for today’s bride or perhaps repurpose it as a christening gown. We will also leave you with recommendations on how best to store your gown once our work has been completed.

Pricing

Gowns can vary widely in their construction (fabric, design and embellishments) and condition. While some are simple others can be quite complex. As a result, our pricing is tailored to the style of gown. Once we view and inspect your gown, we will give you a firm price and due date at that time. Our price ranges are as follows:

Classic Ornate
Non-Silk Silk Non-Silk Silk
Press Only$147$189$195$235
Clean & Press$220$273$295$345
Clean & Preserve$294$341$368$395
Classic
Non-SilkSilk
Press Only$147$189
Clean & Press$220$273
Clean & Preserve$294$341
Ornate
Non-SilkSilk
Press Only$195$235
Clean & Press$295$345
Clean & Preserve$368$395

Why mdcGowns

There are many wedding gown cleaning companies that clean and preserve gowns in bulk with mail order transactions. We are proud to be a family owned and operated, local company which brings many benefits to you.

  • We personalize our service with you and your gown.
  • You can bring your gown into any one of our stores at any time or make an appointment or arrange for free pick up and delivery.
  • We are accessible anytime
  • We have professional tailors on site that can fit and alter bridal and bridesmaid gowns prior to the wedding and repair any damage to the gowns after the wedding
  • We can press only gowns for photos prior to the wedding and/or for the big day and deliver them as needed
  • We will meet your schedule requirements
  • All the gowns are cleaned and preserved in house by our talented staff
  • Since we are local, you can view your cleaned gown prior to preservation
  • We bring industry leading knowledge, skill and technology to every gown we clean and preserve

Preserving the Environment

The majority of our gowns are either hand cleaned or wet cleaned using the Electrolux Lagoon system and water as our solvent. For dry cleaning, we use Greenearth dry cleaning technology which is a truly effective cleaning method, is gentle on your gown and completely harmless to the environment. It is silicone based and breaks down into carbon dioxide, sand and water at the end of its useful life.

Learn more about Greenearth Cleaning at
greenearthcleaning.com

TRUST IN THE NAME. TRUST IN THE PROCESS

If you are not happy with your gown, for any reason, we will be glad to re-clean and preserve it at no additional cost. Additionally, we provide you with a 50 year guarantee against your gown developing any caramelized stains or yellowing.

Making Cleaning Easier
We want to offer you convenience and savings! Select an option below to receive a $25 Gift certificate. If you are too far away from our locations to drop off your gown, select the option below to print a free mailing label to ship your gown to our store.

To reward your interest in our services, please submit the following form and we will gladly send you a $25 gift certificate.

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