Steaming a complicated taffeta dress...

glam70s

I have a rather complicated taffeta dress: http://www.trudysbrides.com/images/Private-Label-by-G-1383.jpg

It's very wrinkled and I have no idea how to go about finding a professional that I would trust with steaming it, not to mention no idea how I would get it home from said professional's without wrinkling it again.

My mother has a professional clothing steamer. Can I wrap a towel around that to prevent drips and steam the dress myself? That seems a bit risky, but so does leaving my expensive dress with someone I don't know or trust. I may contact the seamstress who did the alterations and ask if she can recommend someone, but in the meantime, should I not even be considering doing it myself?

Thanks!

mcornelissen

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_steaming-complicated-taffeta-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:878d37ba-0e3d-4e94-a3b1-6b91db7c385aPost:381dc0af-ae3c-4b54-a8c6-c119bb6093af">Re: Steaming a complicated taffeta dress...</a>:
[QUOTE]Personally I wouldn't consider doing this myself. <strong>I would definitely take it to a reputable bridal salon or bridal seamstress (who is experienced with wedding gowns, not just dresses) in your area and let them do it.</strong>  The cost is worth it, instead of risking wrecking your dress doing it yourself.
Posted by naomikb[/QUOTE]

Agreed.

P.S: The dress is amazing!

[Deleted User]

A professional will be used to dealing with taffeta - water marks can stain badly, so definitely take it to a reptable bridal shop or bridal steamer, they will know how to handle it, and should also have insurance should anyhting happen (unlikely!)