Specialist Christening Gown Cleaning & Preservation
Gentle, expert care for christening gowns and heirloom pieces — cleaned and preserved in an acid-free box if selected, ready to pass down for generations. From £49. Flexible UK delivery options: DPD Pickup shop included, self-send with a £5 delivery credit, DPD collection for +£15, or studio drop-off with a £5 delivery credit. Tracked return included.
Flexible UK delivery options · DPD Pickup included · Self-send £5 delivery credit · Collection +£15 · Studio drop-off £5 delivery credit · Tracked return included
Free DPD Pickup shop sending
Tracked return included
From £49
Fixed price, no quotes
Packing guidance provided
Follow the packing and DPD instructions provided after ordering
Specialist since 1986
Four decades of garment care
An heirloom deserves specialist hands
A christening gown is often the most treasured garment a family owns — worn by one generation, stored for the next. But years in a drawer or loft leave their mark: fabric yellows, old stains deepen, and a musty smell settles into delicate silk, lace and cotton. Ordinary cleaning isn’t gentle enough for something this fragile and this precious.
We treat christening gowns the way heirlooms should be treated: a gentle, fabric-appropriate clean that lifts age-yellowing and storage marks, deodorises long-stored fabric, and handles antique lace and delicate embellishment with care. Then, if you choose, we preserve the gown in a museum-grade acid-free box so it’s ready for the next christening, decades from now.
Follow the packing guidance supplied with your order, then choose how to get your gown to us. Use the included DPD Pickup route, arrange your own postage and receive a £5 delivery credit, choose DPD collection for +£15, or bring it to our Altrincham studio and receive a £5 delivery credit. Tracked return is included.
How it works
1. Choose your service
Choose clean, or clean and preserve. Fixed pricing from £49.
2. Send your gown
Follow the packing guidance supplied with your order. Use the included DPD Pickup route, arrange your own postage for a £5 delivery credit, choose DPD collection for +£15, or use studio drop-off for a £5 delivery credit.
3. We assess & care for it
We assess your gown and give it the specialist treatment selected for your service.
4. Quality checked & returned
Quality checked, preserved if chosen, and returned tracked.
The specialist process
- Gentle, fabric-appropriate cleaning for silk, lace, cotton and heirloom gowns
- Age-yellowing & storage-mark treatment — reviving gowns stored for years
- Ozone deodorisation — lifts the musty smell of long storage
- Antique lace and delicate embellishment handled with care
- Accessories included — bonnet, bootees and shawl cleaned with the gown
- Museum-grade acid-free preservation boxing — to pass down for generations
Simple, fixed pricing
| Christening Gown Clean | £49 |
| Clean + Acid-Free Preservation Box (heirloom) | £119 |
Accessories (bonnet, bootees, shawl) are included in the cleaning service. DPD Pickup shop is included; arrange your own postage for a £5 delivery credit, choose DPD collection for +£15, or use studio drop-off for a £5 delivery credit. Tracked return included. Cleaning turnaround is typically 7–10 working days from receipt at Re:Finery to dispatch back to you. Courier transit time is additional.
Why Re:Finery
Re:Finery is the national mail-in service from the team behind Altrincham Dry Cleaners, specialists in garment care since 1986. We built it to bring four decades of expertise to people anywhere in the UK who don’t have a trusted specialist nearby — with fixed pricing, clear packing guidance and flexible delivery options. DPD Pickup shop is included; self-send and studio drop-off each receive a £5 delivery credit; DPD collection is +£15. Tracked return included. Transport terms depend on the method selected. Real specialists, not a courier with a laundry contract.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We use a gentle, fabric-appropriate process for silk, lace, cotton and antique gowns — the right level of care for something this fragile and this precious, not standard cleaning.
Very often, yes. Age-yellowing and storage marks are among the most common things we treat on stored gowns. Some very old or set-in oxidation can’t be fully reversed, and we’ll always be honest with you about what’s achievable before we proceed.
A museum-grade, acid-free box designed for long-term storage. It protects the gown from the light, acids and moisture that cause yellowing over time, so it stays beautiful and ready for the next generation.
Yes — the bonnet, bootees and shawl are cleaned with the gown as part of the service, at no extra cost.
Yes. Long-stored fabric holds a musty odour that ordinary cleaning won’t shift. Our ozone deodorisation lifts it gently, without harsh chemicals.
DPD Pickup shop is included; arrange your own postage and receive a £5 delivery credit, choose DPD collection for +£15, or drop your gown at our Altrincham studio and receive a £5 delivery credit. Tracked return included. Transport terms depend on the selected route; see our Terms and Conditions.
Cleaning is £49; clean and preserve in an acid-free heirloom box is £119. Both include the listed accessories. DPD Pickup shop is included; self-send and studio drop-off each receive a £5 delivery credit; DPD collection is +£15. Tracked return included.
Christening and naming-day gowns, heirloom and antique gowns, shawls and accessories. If you’re not sure, email a photo and we’ll advise.
Ready to care for a family treasure?
Fixed pricing and flexible UK delivery: DPD Pickup included; self-send and studio drop-off each receive a £5 delivery credit; DPD collection +£15. Tracked return included.