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Shopping For Answers: Christening outfit can be preserved for life
By Leigh Grogan - lgrogan@sacbee.com
Last Updated 5:35 am PST Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Story appeared in SCENE section, Page E3
DEAR SHOPPING: I was recently given my adopted daughter's baptismal gown, cap and shoes. Where can I have them preserved without breaking the bank? I'm thinking of either having them mounted professionally or stored in some type of special paper so they won't yellow with age. Any ideas?
– Bobbie, Orangevale
DEAR BOBBIE: My advice for you is what I tell brides about preserving their wedding gowns and veils. You definitely want someone who specializes in cleaning and preserving. I spoke with Paulette Woods, who owns Forget Me Nevers, a business in Carmichael that specializes in preserving wedding bouquets.
Woods also provides wedding gown preservation through a specialist who comes every Wednesday to pick up gowns.
"He does a great job of cleaning and storing the gowns, and he also has done christening gowns," Woods says.
The cost is about $100, which would include the shoes (as long as they don't have leather on them). The process takes about four weeks. Once you get the preserved gown back, avoid storing it in the attic or basement because of changes in temperature and humidity.
Eventually, if you want to have the garments mounted, Woods can do that for you. She specializes in unique shadow boxes with appropriate backgrounds. You can reach her at (916) 487-7304 or check out her services at www.forgetmenevers.com.
DEAR SHOPPING: In your answer to the woman who has a lipstick problem with her false teeth, perhaps I can shed some more light. I own a dental lab – the Denture Works – that specializes in dentures and partials.
Not all dentures are made of the same quality material. Lower-priced teeth are made of cheaper acrylic, which has a more porous surface. More expensive teeth have a much harder surface that would be impervious to material sticking to it. It's possible she just has a low-quality partial.
Dentures can also be made of porcelain, but these are rarely used in partial dentures because of space issues.
There are a couple of sealant materials that can be used on dentures, which can be applied by a lab. One is a paint-on material that is OK, but the other one is a light-cure material that is very good.
– Rick, Sacramento
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- Send questions to Shopping for Answers, P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento, CA 95852, or e-mail shopping@sacbee.com.
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