October 2009 Weddings
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Wedding Dress in a Cedar Chest?
Does anyone have thoughts about storing a wedding dress in a cedar chest? I have a few wool outfits I made in high school for competitions and I was thinking about finding a cedar chest to keep them and my wedding dress in. I don't know much about the negative and positive of cedar chests except that they are good at keeping away moths (which is a plus for the wool I know).
I found this cool old trunk on craigslist for $20 and if no one's snagged it and they're willing to wait til Sunday for me to get it, I think I might take the hour plus drive to get it. It only had cedar on the bottom. Any idea if that's enough?
Re: Wedding Dress in a Cedar Chest?
if you kept your dress ziped up in its cover I think it would be ok.
I don't know anything about cedar other than anything that comes out of cedar chests smell wonderful!
That being said, for $20, I'd be skeptical that it's all cedar.
My parents and grandparents have always used cedar chests to store things, my parents have two at their house. I think storing your dress in one would be a great idea, although just be aware that it will smell VERY strong if you ever take it out. I remember disliking the smell when I was little, it smelled very musty to me, although most people really do like the smell.
I have heard that some fabrics, I think - cotton, linen and rayon - can be damaged by being stored in a cedar chest, due to some sort of acid it gives off, so if your dress is made up of any of those, I might be hestitant about storing it in there. For $20 that chest is a really good deal, and even if its not a permanant storage place for your dress, it will do a good job for the time being.
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