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More about non-iron shirts and formaldehyde.... Slate article: The shirt from hell Link: http://www.slate.com/articles/style_and_shopping/fashion/2011/10/no_iron_shirts_these_smelly_scratchy_shirts_are_the-greatest_fas.html (If the above mentioned link is not working after you click on it, enter SHI...

Couch's response is an excellent addition to the discussion. I agree that my guidelines are a little rigid, albeit purposefully rigid. 1. I didn't want to get into issues of archival preservation which is why I limited my comments to seasonal storage and to storage due to infrequent use. 2. I tried ...

An interesting thread that touches on a number of different issues. So I'll first address some basic principles of seasonal storage or storage due to infrequent usage, then I'll try to address some specific questions raised. There are 3 critical issues associated with protecting your fine garments, ...

As with most services, there are a range of skills available when it comes to caring for your bespoke and made-to-measure garments. There are 26,000 dry cleaners in the USA, the overwhelming majority of which can best be described as ordinary, bang and hang cleaners. Your fine garments are in by 8 a...

As the owner of a high-end dry cleaner and shirt laundry specializing in bespoke and made-to-measure garments, I'd like to respond to some of the comments made in this thread: 1. Sponge and press. It is appropriate to consider a sponge and press during the season and a clean and press at the end of ...