How can a wedding outfit be protected from jewellery snags during the event?
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Check jewellery edges and closures against the actual outfit before the event, and change any combination that repeatedly catches.
Put on and remove pieces carefully, with help for awkward fastenings, rather than pulling them over delicate embroidery. Ask a jeweller to repair a damaged setting or clasp instead of covering a sharp edge with an improvised fix. Keep spare jewellery away from the garment in storage. A smooth-looking accessory can still snag fine net, lace or raised threadwork when the wearer moves.
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Basic care: Textiles
Canadian Conservation Institute
Textile handling, support and preservation principles. Conservation of fragile heirlooms may require specialist assessment.Source checked:
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Gemological Institute of America
Material-sensitive handling, storage and cleaning principles; a jeweller should assess individual fastenings or repairs.Source checked:
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