Family Tree

Caring for Wedding Finery

1 Wear white cotton gloves. When handling any textile, wash your hands and remove any rings or jewelry that might snag fragile fibers.

2 Cover a flat surface with a clean cotton sheet and carefully spread out the garment. Avoid bright light (ultraviolent light will cause textiles to discolor), smoke, and other environmental

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Family Tree

Family Tree1 min read
Online FamilyTreeTracker
In each issue, Your Turn offers a form that’ll help you preserve your family’s unique stories and organize your research. Tear out and use the form or make a photocopy. ■
Family Tree2 min read
Ancestrydna
• Launched in 2012 • Retail price: $99 USD ($119 USD with Traits add-on) • 22 million DNA kits in database • Available in 128 countries AncestryDNA home Support Center Learning Hub
Family Tree1 min read
Tree Talk
MY HUSBAND IS A TV-WATCHER in the evenings, but I’m not. So I sit beside him doing research and writing stories on my laptop. Janet DeGras via Facebook The morning, after breakfast Lorie Pierce via Facebook The morning with my cup of Joe—my mind is f

Related