Vintage wedding dresses on display at Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University on May 19, 2016 at 7:24 AM, updated The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University's current exhibit features wedding fashions and includes a rare 1863 wedding dress that has never before been displayed. "Walking the Aisle in the Latest Style: Wedding Fashions from the 18th Century to Today" will continue through Dec. 15. Hours are noon-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and other times by appointment. The archives and museum "is a unique educational laboratory and museum that enhances our understanding of society through the study of dress." The museum and archives were established in 1980. "The primary function of the Archives is to preserve and exhibit its collection of clothing and accessories and to make those materials available for teaching and research purposes to persons and groups both on- and off-campus," according to the website. For more information, call 717-477-1239.

ORLAND PARK, IL - The Village of Orland Park History Museum is asking residents and history lovers to "say yes" to loaning the dress. In preparation for a special 2017 wedding exhibit planned for February 2 to March 12, the museum is seeking wedding dresses from the following eras: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1980, and 1990. These gowns would be on loan to the museum for the duration of the exhibit and do not have to belong to Orland Park residents. "The idea came from the responses we've been receiving from visitors coming through the museum's current exhibit. They love seeing the dresses we have on display and have asked if we had more in our collection," said Diane Grah, curator for the village's museum. "We want to keep people coming back to the museum and this is a fun exhibit to do, especially around February/Valentine's Day and people planning spring weddings." The museum is also looking for women's bridal accessories such as shoes, gloves, hats, aprons and any other wedding trinkets.

In addition, the museum is collecting groom attire, including suits, hats, shoes and gloves. The wedding exhibit will also feature information on wedding traditions and display photos of weddings throughout the various decades.Strapless Wedding Dress With Lace Up Back "Photographs would be a great addition to the exhibit. Moving From Nyc To Boston ForumPersonal stories, as well," Grah added.House Trained Puppies For Sale In Nc Anyone is welcome to donate or loan wedding photos and other unique artifacts and mementos for this six-week exhibit. The museum is accepting donations now until January 8, 2017. Items can be picked up a week after the exhibit closes. Opened in April 2016, the village's history museum is located in Orland Park's Old Village Hall at 14415 Beacon Ave, Orland Park.

The museum is open every Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second Sunday of the month, noon to 3 p.m. There is no fee for general admission during regular business hours. Volunteer, museum and board memberships are available.If in the San Francisco Bay Area, please stop by the retail store. Our retail store carries all of the items listed in our as well as many one of a kind items, and antiques. We also carry a wide variety of new and antique lace, vintage clothing, vintage wedding dresses, hats, ribbon, beads and much, much more. Note: Store is across the street from the Ashby BART station on the corner of Ashby and Adeline. If coming by car, exit 80 freeway at Ashby exit and head toward the hills for 1.7 miles till you reach Adeline, aTurn left, go one block and make a U-turn around divider, returning to Ashby Ave. for parking in front of the store.Our Certified Wedding Gown Specialists™ will give you a free consultation and an estimate for the care of your new wedding gown or your vintage bridal gown.

If your vintage gown has yellowed, we can restore it to the true color. Or if your gown is a sample or was pre-owned, there is no need to wear a soiled wedding gown because we take every precaution to protect delicate beads, trims, and lace during the cleaning process. Our thoroughness and attention to detail guarantee great results!  Click here to find the Specialist near you or call 800-501-5005. We press your wedding gown with meticulous care.  Whether we prepare your wedding gown for your wedding day or for shipping to your destination wedding, your wedding gown is stuffed with a bodice form as well as tissue to keep it wrinkle-free. Many of our members offer free pressing for your wedding day as well as free pick-up and delivery. We know you may worry about cleaning your gown before the wedding.  We are Certified Wedding Gown Specialists™, and you can trust us to carefully hand clean your wedding gown with gentle chemicals that dissolve the different kinds of stains. 

Once all stains are dissolved, your wedding gown is rinsed in pure solvent until it is completely clean and ready for pressing. We clean gowns according to standard museum-quality practices plus we take extra steps to be certain all stains, both seen and unseen, are removed because wedding day spills such as soda, wine and cake (many times caused by a guest and unnoticed by you) can dry without leaving a visible mark.  These sugary stains, which are not dissolved during ordinary dry cleaning, will caramelize into ugly brown stains. Turn the memory of your special day into an heirloom with the wedding gown preservation service you can trust--guaranteed! Inspect your gown personally before it is carefully layered with acid-free tissue and folded into an acid-free, archival-quality wedding chest that protects it from exposure to light and air. that support reforestation projects.  When your gown is to be used again, return it to any member in more than 500 cities around the world, and your gown will be inspected and pressed at no charge.