How to Repair Holes and Tears

What do you do when you get a hole in your favorite garment? Maybe you got caught on your desk at the office or perhaps an errant cigarette ash burned a hole in your pants.

Invisible weaving is almost a lost art that is still practiced at Jeeves of Belgravia. In most cases we can make the most horrific hole just about invisible.

Our weaving craftsman take individual threads from your garment to re-weave your garment where the hole is giving you an almost perfect repair.

Small tears, moth holes, cigarette holes and punctures into a fabric are all repairable by invisible weaving. Even knitwear can be woven to match the original pattern.

Keep in mind that weaving is tedious and time consuming and often the repairs are expensive. Weaving a small hole starts at $95 and can quickly escalate into hundreds of dollars, but can easily save a garment that cost thousands of dollars.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York has a full invisible weaving department ready to take care of your damaged wardrobe.

Give Jeeves a call to arrange a pick-up and no obligation estimate of your items in need of this highly specialized service.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York has been selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners for the last two years.

Jeeves also holds the Royal Warrant as the Dry Cleaner to HRH the Prince of Wales.

Jeeves has been selected as the best dry cleaner NYC by City Spur.

Custom Shirts, Part 2

The last article I wrote discussed the importance of proper measurement to insure the best fit for your custom shirt. Now comes the fun part, creating your Mel Gambert shirt with Jeeves’ help.

You get to choose how your shirt looks, and you get to pick just about everything including;

• Collar
• Yolk
• Back Pleats
• Front Style
• Cuffs
• Length
• Buttons
• Fabric Quality
• Color and Patterns

When choosing your first custom shirt you may want to start with a style of shirt that you absolutely “love” so that we have a starting point. From there you can start to define your own personal style by creating a shirt which is your signature.

The type of fabric that you choose for your shirt change the price from moderate to very expensive as the higher thread count fabrics are more costly. Jeeves has fabric swatches for the full line of Mel Gambert shirts so you can “feel” the difference in quality from swatch to swatch.

It can be a bit overwhelming at first with all of the choices, but at Jeeves we can make suggestions to insure that you love your custom shirts.

After your first shirt is created for you, the staff at Jeeves will make minor adjustments to further define the fit. Your first custom shirt should be considered a starting point and you should never order more than one shirt after your first fitting. Don’t be disappointed if the fit isn’t perfect, custom shirts are a process but the final result will be well worth the extra effort.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York is the only garment care firm that has world-wide locations, holds The Royal Warrant as the dry cleaner to HRH The Prince of Wales, selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners and chosen by City Spur as the best dry cleaning firm in New York City.

Jeeves has also been selected by Vera Wang as the dry cleaner of choice for her extensive bridal gown collection.

How to Choose a Custom Shirt

One of the most affordable luxuries in a gentleman’s wardrobe is the custom shirt. There is nothing quite like the feeling of getting dressed in the morning and slipping on a shirt that was created just for you.

Your man Jeeves has found an incredible source for fine custom shirts, just a stones throw from New York City. Across the Hudson in Newark, New Jersey is a gem of a shirt maker, Mel Gambert.

What impressed Jeeves most during his visit to the factory was that the small details, over-looked by many custom shirt makers, were attended to by the staff of Mel Gambert.

Jeeves watched with fascination the amount of hand cutting involved with the proper setting of the collar on each shirt. Many other makers omit this step which is a tragedy, because it allows to the collar to lay perfectly.

Considering details, the buttons on Mr. Gambert’s shirts can be of the finest pearl, and triple the thickness of  a typical button.

Whilst you are measured for a custom shirt by Mel Gambert, every aspect of your physique and posture are taken into account.

Many other custom shirt makers only take basic measurements, but with Mel Gambert that is not the case, and your custom shirt becomes almost bespoke.

Each aspect of your shirt is chosen by you and these style options will be discussed in our next post.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York is now offering Mel Gambert shirts. Fittings are by appointment only and can be arranged at your NYC home or office.

Jeeves of Belgravia, NYC has been listed as the best dry cleaner NYC by City Spur as well as selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners for the last three years in a row.

Jeeves clients include; Vera Wang, Valentino, J Mendel, Dolce & Gabanna, Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein and countless other.

Jeeves Cleans 6 Vera Wang Bridal Gowns Overnight

Last week the Jeeves of Belgravia shop in NYC  got a call from the retail coordinator from the Madison Avenue Vera Wang store at 4PM in the afternoon.

Christine was in need of having 6 gowns cleaned as Vera Wang was coming in to the shop for an appointment, the only problem was that the gowns were needed for the next day.

We  dispatched our driver to Madison Avenue right away to get the gowns and put our production staff on hold. We were going to have to work late, very late.

The gowns were received by production and then the Jeeves staff starting the task of meticulously cleaning each gown. These were not the slim sheath gowns from the Vera Wang collection, these were gowns trimmed in lace, with lots of embellishments, and in need of hand-cleaning.

Many, many hours later into the night the gowns were cleaned and ready for the Jeeves hand finishing department who were brought in early the next day to complete the task.

Hours and hours of hand steaming and gentle hand ironing was the task at hand for the Jeeves ladies who make up this department. After a final inspection the gowns were whisked back to Madison Avenue, just in time for Vera Wang herself.

All in a days work for your man Jeeves.

Jeeves of Belgravia is the only garment care firm that is trusted to take care of the gowns from the Vera Wang Bridal House on Madison Avenue.

Jeeves is also listed as one of the best dry cleaners NYC by City Spur and has been selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Bogner T Shirt with Swarovski Crystals

This week we are going to look at a Bogner T shirt that we are cleaning for a client. The issue with this T shirt is that our Jeeves client had brought it along with them on vacation and the hotel that they were staying at refused to clean it.

The Bogner T shirt is trimmed with Swarorski crystals that are “heat sealed” onto the garment.

If the proper cleaning methodology is used cleaning this highly specialized Bogner T shirt will not be an issue. Most dry cleaning firms in NYC only have one way of cleaning your clothes.

At Jeeves of Belgravia, NYC we have many methods including; traditional dry cleaning, Eco-Clean dry cleaning, wet-cleaning and hand cleaning.

Jeeves of Belgraiva has over 28 years of technical expertise and hand craftsmanship unlike any other NYC dry cleaning firm.

When you need the best, your man Jeeves is on the spot.

Thanks for listening, Jerry Pozniak

Jeeves of Belgravia, NYC was been listed as the best dry cleaner NYC by City Spur as well as selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners for the last three years in a row.

Bridal Gown Cleaning and Preservation, Part 3

So how can Jeeves of Belgravia guarantee that your bridal gown can last up to 200 years without deterioration or yellowing?

Well, the first step, which we talked about in the previous article, is proper cleaning. If stains are left on your gown they may “oxidize” or turn brown over time. Your gown should be cleaned within one month after your wedding if possible.

After cleaning your gown will be prepared for preservation. Sounds complicated? It really shouldn’t be.

Museum preservation is rather simple. Museum’s don’t use “nitrogen atmospheres” or “air tight chests”, they only allow the proper materials to come in contact with the textile.

In fact, if your gown is sealed in an “air tight chest”, you can never open it! When your daughter is 5 years old and wants to see your wedding dress, what do you do?

Jeeves of Belgravia’s preservation method is simple and involves;

• Proper cleaning
• Proper hand steaming and hand ironing
• Acid-neutral storage vessel
• Acid-neutral tissue
• Un-bleached, un-sized organic cotton muslin

Your cleaned gown is packed into our acid neutral storage vessel which has been sized to fit your gown perfectly. As your dress is carefully placed into the vessel, any areas of your gown which need to be folded are cushioned with acid netural tissue to prevent permenant creases.

The bodice of your gown will be packed with acid nutral tissue to prevent crushing. Your gown is then wrapped in both a layer of acid neutral tissue as well a un-bleached, un-sized organic cotton.

After the cover has been placed on your gown the entire vessel is encased in organic cotton bag for extra protection.

What makes the Jeeves’ process unique is that we do not use any plastic, in fact plastic can trap moisture causing mildew. Also with the Jeeves’ process you may open your storage vessel to look at your dress at any time.

The last part of the process is up to you, this part will allow your gown to last up to 200 years.

Your gown needs to be stored in the proper place in your home. Jeeves asks that you do not store your gown in an attic (too hot) or a basement (too damp) and to open your vessel and check your gown every two years. If you are ever concerned about the condition of your gown, contact Jeeves at once.

Thanks for listening, Jerry Pozniak.

Muska Milano Handbag Cleaning and Restoration

The stain of the week comes to you a bit late. Friday being the day before July 4th was a holiday for many, so I waited to add this post until today.

This week we feature a Muska Milano handbag in ostrich. The handbag needed to be cleaned and restored.

The handbag technicians at Jeeves of Belgravia in New York performed the following;

• Meticulous hand cleaning of the entire bag
• Oil extraction of the handles
• Leather conditioning and color restoration

The before and after images of this Muska Milano handbag tell the story.

At Jeeves of New York, we specialize in cleaning and restoration of handbags. Ring us with your request and our staff will advise you on the best procedures to properly take care of your bag.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York is the only international garment care company with locations in New York, London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and soon Dubai.

Jeeves of Belgravia also has the Royal Warrant as the dry cleaner for HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles and Family).

Jeeves offers service throughout the tri-state region with our collection and delivery service as well as shipping to anywhere.

Wedding Dress Cleaning and Preservation, Part 2

So you have decided to have your bridal gown cleaned and preserved after your wedding. What actually happens to your bridal gown to make it last so long?

At Jeeves of Belgravia, New York City, our procedure for cleaning is as follows;

1. Written pre-cleaning condition report.
2. Pre-cleaning repair of any damage which may have occurred during wearing.
3. Ultra-violet light inspection to discover “invisible stains”.
4. Hand cleaning and treatment of all soiled areas and individual stains.
5. Immersion cleaning with our Eco-Clean dry cleaning solution.
6. Post cleaning “white glove” inspection. If soiling or stains remain the above steps are repeated.
7. Hand steaming and hand ironing to preserve the original drape of your gown.
8. Post steaming “white glove” inspection.
9. Final inspection by bridal department supervisor.

Proper and complete cleaning is the first step towards the preservation process. After these steps are taken your bridal gown then goes to our preservation department.

Next week I will talk about the proper steps needed to guarantee that your wedding dress can be preserved for up to 200 years.

Thanks for listening, Jerry Pozniak

Jeeves of Begravia, NYC is “THE” source for bridal gown cleaning, preservation and restoration. Established in New York in 1981, Jeeves is the only world-wide garment care company with locations in; London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, and soon in Dubai.

Jeeves of Belgravia is the holder of the Royal Warrant as the dry-cleaner to HRH Prince Charles and Family.

Jeeves is one of only 40 garment care firms nationwide selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners.

Jeeves offers complimentary nationwide pick-up and delivery of your bridal gown, as well as world-wide shipping.