The seven commandments to Garment Storage

This morning I woke up and saw that the sun was out and I decided it was a great opportunity to wear that new dress I had bought a few weeks prior only to be astonished that when I put it on it just didn’t look right. The shoulder had been warped from the coat hanger I flung it on. So in the hopes that this doesn't happen to you I have decided to share some of my inside knowledge of garment storage, so that your prized garments will last a life time.

Firstly it is important to spend a few minutes checking over your newly purchased item, read the care instructions tags (they are usually in the inside seems of the garment) because if the care instructions are not followed the garment can yellow with age and the fabric may even perish or rot, and will assure you that it is a nightmare when you come to realize your wedding dress so you thought perfectly stored was rotting away. So to avoid such a nightmare, wrap your garment in tissue paper, this will absorb any moisture in the air without the garment being affected.

If your garment is stored in an area where there is a high UV ray wrap the garment in blue tissue paper by doing this the blue tissue paper will absorb the UV rays. Store your garment with lavender not only does it give a sweet smell it will also keep those terrible bugs away, even warning off silver fish, however do not store in a liquid scented lavender.

Also make sure that the garment is clean before you store it, even if you have only had it on for a minute any scent or moisture can cause rot or discolouration. After you have checked your garment box it! This will keep it from being crumpled, or miss taken for as being that old thing you bought and never wore and put into the donate to charity bin pile.

When storing you favourites choose a dry place, the top section of a cupboard is a great location, generally anywhere off the ground will suffice. Lastly check on it, at least every three years have a look at the garment, that way you will always be able to detect any signs of damage.

Ta-Da now you are well equiped with all that you need to know to storing your most favorite garments!