HISTORY
HISTORY
Founded in 1988 with museum clients as its core constituency, the company began as a consulting firm with proven expertise in the area of conservation cleaning of historic textiles. Caring for fine garments since 1995, both the Couture and Wedding Gown Preservation divisions have grown substantially as a result of referrals from museum professionals, fashion houses, couture bridal salons and our own clients. Today the Wedding Gown Preservation division is responsible for the care of several thousand dresses annually.
HISTORY
Founded in 1988 with museum clients as its core constituency, the company began as a consulting firm with proven expertise in the area of conservation cleaning of historic textiles. Caring for fine garments since 1995, both the Couture and Wedding Gown Preservation divisions have grown substantially as a result of referrals from museum professionals, fashion houses, couture bridal salons and our own clients. Today the Wedding Gown Preservation division is responsible for the care of several thousand dresses annually.
Founded in 1988 with museum clients as its core constituency, the company began as a consulting firm with proven expertise in the area of conservation cleaning of historic textiles. Caring for fine garments since 1995, both the Couture and Wedding Gown Preservation divisions have grown substantially as a result of referrals from museum professionals, fashion houses, couture bridal salons and our own clients. Today the Wedding Gown Preservation division is responsible for the care of several thousand dresses annually.
MISSION
MISSION
PLACE YOUR ORDER
PLACE YOUR ORDER
MISSION
MISSION
MISSION
MISSION
Properly caring for those treasures, old and new, which enrich our cultural heritage can help to preserve cherished memories of people, places and past celebrations. Averting and overcoming the attacks of time and environment has become an exacting art and a science of constantly advancing precision. It demands not only knowledge, skill and sensitivity, but materials produced with meticulous care, to rigorous standards.
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The entire team at J.Scheer & Co. is dedicated to the complex art of conservation cleaning and preservation of fine textiles. Our clients benefit from our vast experience in working with museum professionals and from our on-going training in conservation science, both of which continue to inform us as we apply the most rigorous standards to private client work entrusted to our care.
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We accept full responsibility for every object in our care. Whether we are restoring and preserving a family heirloom, an historic museum textile or one of our brides' gowns, we endeavor to earn the trust of every client and to provide a unique service that safely enhances their most valued possessions.
Properly caring for those treasures, old and new, which enrich our cultural heritage can help to preserve cherished memories of people, places and past celebrations. Averting and overcoming the attacks of time and environment has become an exacting art and a science of constantly advancing precision. It demands not only knowledge, skill and sensitivity, but materials produced with meticulous care, to rigorous standards.
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The entire team at J.Scheer & Co. is dedicated to the complex art of conservation cleaning and preservation of fine textiles. Our clients benefit from our vast experience in working with museum professionals and from our on-going training in conservation science, both of which continue to inform us as we apply the most rigorous standards to private client work entrusted to our care.
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We accept full responsibility for every object in our care. Whether we are restoring and preserving a family heirloom, an historic museum textile or one of our brides' gowns, we endeavor to earn the trust of every client and to provide a unique service that safely enhances their most valued possessions.
Properly caring for those treasures, old and new, which enrich our cultural heritage can help to preserve cherished memories of people, places and past celebrations. Averting and overcoming the attacks of time and environment has become an exacting art and a science of constantly advancing precision. It demands not only knowledge, skill and sensitivity, but materials produced with meticulous care, to rigorous standards.
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The entire team at J.Scheer & Co. is dedicated to the complex art of conservation cleaning and preservation of fine textiles. Our clients benefit from our vast experience in working with museum professionals and from our on-going training in conservation science, both of which continue to inform us as we apply the most rigorous standards to private client work entrusted to our care.
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We accept full responsibility for every object in our care. Whether we are restoring and preserving a family heirloom, an historic museum textile or one of our brides' gowns, we endeavor to earn the trust of every client and to provide a unique service that safely enhances their most valued possessions.
Properly caring for those treasures, old and new, which enrich our cultural heritage can help to preserve cherished memories of people, places and past celebrations. Averting and overcoming the attacks of time and environment has become an exacting art and a science of constantly advancing precision. It demands not only knowledge, skill and sensitivity, but materials produced with meticulous care, to rigorous standards.
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The entire team at J.Scheer & Co. is dedicated to the complex art of conservation cleaning and preservation of fine textiles. Our clients benefit from our vast experience in working with museum professionals and from our on-going training in conservation science, both of which continue to inform us as we apply the most rigorous standards to private client work entrusted to our care.
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We accept full responsibility for every object in our care. Whether we are restoring and preserving a family heirloom, an historic museum textile or one of our brides' gowns, we endeavor to earn the trust of every client and to provide a unique service that safely enhances their most valued possessions.
Properly caring for those treasures, old and new, which enrich our cultural heritage can help to preserve cherished memories of people, places and past celebrations. Averting and overcoming the attacks of time and environment has become an exacting art and a science of constantly advancing precision. It demands not only knowledge, skill and sensitivity, but materials produced with meticulous care, to rigorous standards.
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The entire team at J.Scheer & Co. is dedicated to the complex art of conservation cleaning and preservation of fine textiles. Our clients benefit from our vast experience in working with museum professionals and from our on-going training in conservation science, both of which continue to inform us as we apply the most rigorous standards to private client work entrusted to our care.
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We accept full responsibility for every object in our care. Whether we are restoring and preserving a family heirloom, an historic museum textile or one of our brides' gowns, we endeavor to earn the trust of every client and to provide a unique service that safely enhances their most valued possessions.
Properly caring for those treasures, old and new, which enrich our cultural heritage can help to preserve cherished memories of people, places and past celebrations. Averting and overcoming the attacks of time and environment has become an exacting art and a science of constantly advancing precision. It demands not only knowledge, skill and sensitivity, but materials produced with meticulous care, to rigorous standards.
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The entire team at J.Scheer & Co. is dedicated to the complex art of conservation cleaning and preservation of fine textiles. Our clients benefit from our vast experience in working with museum professionals and from our on-going training in conservation science, both of which continue to inform us as we apply the most rigorous standards to private client work entrusted to our care.
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We accept full responsibility for every object in our care. Whether we are restoring and preserving a family heirloom, an historic museum textile or one of our brides' gowns, we endeavor to earn the trust of every client and to provide a unique service that safely enhances their most valued possessions.
HEIRLOOM TEXTILES
HEIRLOOM TEXTILES
Couture Cleaning & Preservation
Couture Cleaning & Preservation
BRIDAL
Your wedding day has come and gone with memories you'll treasure for a lifetime. At the center of all of those memories: the dress. You spent countless hours carefully selecting your ideal gown and having it expertly fitted to look just right. You said your vows in the dress, had your first dance in it, started the rest of your life in it. Now you want to make sure this exquisite dress will receive the best care so future generations can admire and create memories of their own with it.
The key to making sure your treasured dress thrives for generations? Expert conservation that goes far beyond the simple commercial dry-cleaning and repacking that will leave your gown in a cardboard box with a cellophane window and a warranty limited to the cost of the service. At J. Scheer & Co., we have developed a custom process to safely clean, conserve, and prepare your dress for long-term storage. Our team of experts combines hands-on training in conservation science with decades of experience informed by collaborations with museum professionals. Your memories will last a lifetime. Your dress can, too.
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“At my Bridal Atelier, each client expects the highest quality experience and unsurpassed service. When it comes to preserving her gown, only the best is acceptable. That is why I exclusively recommend J. Scheer & Company.”
MARK INGRAM
Owner of the Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier
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Our work begins with a thorough assessment of the condition of your dress. Our laboratory testing techniques allow us to identify stains and spills because makeup, champagne, wedding cake, and perspiration all affect fabric chemistry differently. We analyze fabrics, dyes, and weaves, note ornaments and their composition, and document any damage. Our detailed evaluation report informs a specialized treatment plan created for each garment.
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Expert Analysis
Special Treatment
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If left untreated, even minimal soiling is deleterious to the integrity of fibers, making proper cleaning essential to the longevity of any textile. Many substances can even cause fabric to oxidize (a reaction with oxygen that causes darkening) over time. These chemical reactions not only ruin the visual appeal of a dress, but cause irreversible fabric deterioration.
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Although dry cleaning is an appropriate method for cleaning most natural fibers, care labels are often misleading or erroneous, and the wide variety of fabrics and finishes often found in the same wedding dress require specialized cleansing agents. Standard dry-cleaning solvents cause glues and other common adherents to dissolve, and beads and buttons made of certain plastics to discolor. Aqueous, or water-based solutions can cause some dress fabrics or linings to shrink. Because we carefully identify the composition of all materials before treatment and have the widest array of solvents and surfactants available to us, we both eliminate the risk of damage during the cleaning process, and consistently deliver successful outcomes.
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“I have never met anyone in the wedding gown preservation industry who evokes such trust or knowledge as Jonathan Scheer. He recently cleaned one of our sample gowns which was in pretty horrible shape and it looks like a new gown... nothing short of a miracle.”
ANNE BARGE
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The Right Support
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In the fullness of time the weight of a folded textile will cause creasing, which can lead to irreversible weakening of the fibers. We carefully fold your dress and generously support those folds with the finest archival acid-free materials available to conservators - the same materials we use for rare museum costume and flat textile collections.
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Our wedding gown preservation boxes meet the most rigorous conservation standards for quality. A cardboard box, even if labeled acid free, reacidifies over time and increases the chances of your gown being damaged. We use only proprietary acid free boxes made of chemically inert polypropylene that resist water and mildew and protect your gown from light, insects, and changes in relative humidity. We encourage you to open the box periodically not only to admire your dress, but because occasional air flow prevents gases, mold, mildew, and stale air from being trapped in its fibers.
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At J. Scheer & Co., we understand and appreciate the special relationship you have with your wedding dress. Your life may look different as the years go by but our highly respected preservation techniques ensure that your gown will always remain the dress of your dreams.
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