1950s Jonathan logan dress

LousyLoversVintage

LousyLoversVintage

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Hello everyone, haven't been on here in weeks!

But here is a little something I had stored away and finally brought it out.

I need help with advice on how to clean this beautiful dress by Jonathan logan


It has alot of dirt in the pile and areas that have transfered dirt from the buttons or maybe it was rust ? On to the fabric.
The buttons are either very dirty or the fabric has worn away.


How can I clean this without ruining the pile?
I've done a few spot treatments on very dirty spots it kind of worked i just wish I could soak it! But I don't think I'm supposed to.

Any help and advice would be great!

Now I'm not sure if this is velvet or velveteen. The wrong side of the fabric is matte and no lining what do you think?

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Very pretty! My initial reaction is probably velveteen - have you looked at the Fabric Resource entry for velveteen? The resource photo is a bit confusing to me, but this resonates - cotton, short dense pile, and related to corduroy.

Re: the buttons, I can't tell for sure from a distance, but it looks like the pile is worn along the edges, plus a bit dirty.
 
I think the buttons are goners. Since they are an important part of the style, you may be able to find enough fabric under the hem (then reface the hem) to have new covered buttons made. After the buttons are temporarily removed, dry cleaning should work well for the dress itself. You will have to decide if this would be cost (and time) effective. Good luck. Pretty dress in a hot color.
Marian
 
I agree with Marian, the dress would need to be dry cleaned instead of washed, and the buttons are probably not going to be salvageable. If it were mine, I'd come up with some contemporary buttons (that don't scream modern) in the exact same red. I agree with Maggie that it is most likely either velveteen or cotton velvet.

It's a fabulous dress!
 
LousyLoversVintage said:
Im positive now that its Velveteen, i did a crazy thing and did a quick mild soak. And it was absolutely fine, got rid of all the dirt too but the buttons will need replacing, which i am trying to find some as of now. They dont sell them in craft stores here, in the desert


Thanks for all the help!
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good to hear that it washed out for you well!

you may have luck buying buttons online.
 
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