Caring for military medals and ribbons
A set of military ribbons came into the shop recently that had been stored in a small box for years. […]
Military Uniform Care
Military Uniform Care
Caring for military dress uniforms between events
A set of dress blues came in earlier this week that had clearly been through a full ceremony and then
Alterations
When to alter vs when to buy new
A regular came in with a blazer last week that had started to feel a bit tight across the shoulders.
Alterations
Common alteration mistakes we see weekly
A pair of trousers came in recently with the hem taken up unevenly. The customer explained that they had them
Leather and Suede Care
Suede care: keeping a $400 jacket looking new
A suede jacket came into the shop recently that the owner said cost close to what you would expect for
Leather and Suede Care
How to clean a leather jacket without ruining it
A leather jacket came in recently with a few faint marks along the sleeves and a bit of buildup around
Wedding Gown Preservation
Storing a wedding dress for the next generation
A wedding dress came into the shop recently still carefully wrapped, brought in by a customer who mentioned it had
Wedding Gown Preservation
Wedding dress cleaning timelines
A wedding dress came in recently still folded in its original box, brought in a few weeks after the ceremony.
Wedding Gown Preservation
Wedding gown preservation: what’s actually involved
A wedding gown came in recently still folded carefully in a large box, the kind most people store under a
Stain Removal
Treating coffee stains on cotton
This week a customer came in with a cotton shirt that had a strong coffee mark right across the front