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Orange Restoration Labs

Orange Restoration Labs

Orange, CT
4.9 out of 5 rating, 157 reviews
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    Leah Sent on 11/30/2021
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    INCREDIBLE experience with Orange Restoration Labs!

    I decided that I wanted to wear my mother's beautiful vintage wedding dress for my wedding! My mom got married in 1984 and the lace/satin dulled and changed color over the years. I was very concerned about finding someone who specialized in dress restoration and would treat the dress with the care, respect, and attention to detail I felt the dress deserved. Well, let me tell you....Sally did an incredible job. The dress was restored beautifully. She is responsive, professional, and meticulous. I can't recommend her enough to restore, preserve/clean your treasured dress.

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    Lucky you to have a mother with great taste! It's a stunning dress, and I am delighted you are pleased with our work.
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    User2203296 Sent on 06/29/2015
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    Wonderful to work with. Did a great job taking care of and cleaning my wedding dress. Packaged beautifully.
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    User1267345 Sent on 08/01/2013
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    So nice, she really knows her stuff!
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    Lisa Sent on 12/06/2020
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    Highly recommend!

    I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Orange Restoration Labs for preserving my wedding dress. It was quick, efficient and very easy. Thank you Sally for your expertise and professionalism!

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    And thank you for trusting us with your lovely gown and veil. Your review is much appreciated. Truly a pleasure meeting you!
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    Amy Sent on 12/26/2017
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    Sally at Orange Labs is phenomenal! I called her about a week after our wedding to have my dress and veil cleaned and preserved and she fit me in right away to see her. She looked over my dress and I noted a few small issues that I was curious if she could fix. The main thing being a hole in my full length veil! I wasn’t sure how it was going to be fixed but Sally assured me that they can fix it. I picked my dress and veil up this past weekend and I couldn’t be more happy! I looked over the veil and couldn’t even find the spot where she has mended the hole! I was blown away! My dress also looked as beautiful as the day I got it. Sally then packed away my dress in a box with a little window so I can see it whenever I want. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Sally! Thank you so much for taking extra special care of my dress!

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    Lovely veil--so happy you were pleased. Truly my pleasure!
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    User1605282 Sent on 05/02/2014
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    Sally and Orange Restoration labs were a wonderful company to help restore and clean my wedding dress. It turned out immaculate and the showmanship and knowledge far surpassed my expectations. Very affordable and very flexible for their customers.
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    Christina Sent on 09/27/2017
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    Sally was wonderful and trustworthy!! I highly recommend her to any brides.

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    Delighted you were pleased!
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    Beth Sent on 04/10/2012
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    I recently dealt with Orange Restoration Labs to clean my wedding dress. Through an online search, I found the company and was pleased to see I could deal with a company locally in Connecticut. I was skeptical of sending my dress away to a company that I had no way of knowing was legitimate or not.

    I contacted Orange Restoration Labs via email, inquiring on their services, and Sally contacted me back right away. It was clear through emails that Sally was very flexible and encouraged me to bring the dress to her so she could see it and discuss my questions in further detail. I made an appointment to drive down and see her. Her schedule was very flexible, she was able to meet me on the weekend without a problem.

    As soon as I met Sally, I was put at ease. She explained the process she used to clean the dresses and explained how the company worked. It was very clear she had a passion for this business and was very knowledgeable as to what should and shouldn't be done to care for special occasion dresses. She explained that wedding dresses are really special garments and basic dry cleaners do not have the experience it takes to care for them properly. I realized this quickly as I shopped dry cleaners prior to finding Orange Restoration Labs. I had a large silk satin ball gown with intricate beading. I spend a considerable amount of money on the dress, and expected care to be taken when it was cleaned. A couple dry cleaners told me they could clean the dress by turning it inside out and putting it in the machine, or that I should have a seamstress remove the beads so they could treat it, and then the beads could be sewn back on. Sally told me that both of these suggestions were nothing she would consider doing at all. She further explained that my dress is hand treated and each spot is treated individually to ensure the stains were removed. The beading needed to be altered, and they would take precautions to protect that. I was also concerned my dress had been sitting for over a year until I decided to clean it, and Sally told me she didn't have any concerns about getting the stains out. Most of the stains were typical bottom of the dress stains.

    I happily left my dress at Orange Restoration Labs and was contacted a few months later when it was ready to pick up. Sally would have had the dress ready sooner if I needed it, but I told her this was not a job that had to be rushed. I drove down to pick up my dress and had the pleasure of looking it over prior to it being boxed up and preserved. The dress looked gorgeous, in like new condition. I couldn't believe how well the stains had been removed. Sally took care to steam the dress prior to boxing it, and also packaged it with extreme care and plenty of protective tissue. She was very comfortable handling the dress, and I felt at ease because I knew she was caring for it as if it was her own.

    I left with my box, it was even raining out that day, and Sally gave me a bag to cover the box to save it from getting wet, and had her husband Rogers carry the box out to the car for me.

    I highly recommend the services Orange Restoration Labs provided. I have nothing but positive things to say about them. The quality of service is exceptional. The price paid for the service was also fair. After pricing other companies in the industry, their quote was definitely going rate, which I was more than happy to pay, considering the high level of service I received. I certainly would not have received the level of service or felt as comfortable shipping my dress out to a larger company that I would have to deal with site unseen.
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    Natasha Sent on 10/21/2016
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    I had such a pleasant, quick and easy experience with Orange Reatoration Labs. Sally was incredibly responsive and accommodated my need to have three gowns completed in a short period of time. The team restored the gowns to look new! Highly recommended!
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    Marilyn Sent on 01/19/2015
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    Orange Restoration Labs was amazing! My dress and veil were restored to their original splendor in a couple of weeks. I would recommend this vendor to any bride who wants to restore their dress and/or veil.
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    Shari Sent on 12/26/2018
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    Absolutely Wonderful Dress Cleaning

    Sally and Orange Restoration Labs are wonderful! It was so easy to schedule a time to drop off and pick up my dress from her location in Orange. She and her team did a fabulous job getting the black dirt stains out of my wedding gown hem and allowing me to inspect it before packing it with care in front of me. They offset their Carbon footprint which is a bonus. I'm completely satisfied with how Sally got my dress back to looking like new when I thought I had ruined it. I highly recommend Orange Restoration.

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    So glad you are happy with your gown! And thanks so much for sharing your photos with us. Love your chuppah!
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    Anne Sent on 12/08/2016
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    Not all wedding gown restorers are created equal! Because there are so many options (internet, local cleaners, specialized wedding gown restoration), it can be confusing. But look no further-Orange Restorations Labs is top notch. Salli, the owner, has done conservation work at Yale University Art Gallery, Smithsonian and Winterthur, so she knows her fabrics and stains well. She is even willing to clean older or vintage gowns with seemingly untouchable stains with great success. The technology has changed greatly in the last few years, so once untouchable stains can now sometimes be taken out. Once your dress is cleaned, you get to see the finished product before it is packed away acid free tissue. It was terrific to deal with such a knowledgeable specialist. She also does antique veils and christening gowns. Avoid the horror stories and call Orange Restoration Labs for your special cleaning needs.
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    User2128394 Sent on 05/12/2015
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    My daughter's dress had some burnt marks on it from sparklers as well as dirt on edges from dance floor and sand from walking along beach.
    When I picked it up for preservation you couldn't tell where the dress holes had been from sparklers and very clean.
    Packed well. Also very gracious about my picking up dress - it was ready when promised but I did not pick up for over a year and they were very understanding with the delays
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    Tammy Sent on 11/30/2014
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    Amazing job!! My dress looked like brand new!! Beautiful packages and I'm able to see it whenever I want without having to take it out of the box.
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    Cortney Sent on 10/04/2017
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    Sally was great! She took extra care when putting my dress in the box. Very friendly and I highly recommend her. Thanks for making it easy!

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    Truly my pleasure!
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    Colleen Sent on 11/23/2011
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    Sally was so wonderful to work with! I bought a Priscilla of Boston sample gown that needed a good cleaning, so I was referred to Orange Restoration Labs. Not only did Sally get my dress looking brand new, she also fixed one of the buttons on the back and added one of the missing straps so the gown could be hung properly. I am so happy with the final product!
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    Patricia Sent on 11/04/2016
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    Sally provided expert repair and cleaning of my daughter's wedding dress. The dress had a tear and she came up with a very creative solution to the problem so no one can tell there was a tear. My daughter's wedding was 3 years ago and had not been cleaned and now the dress looks new. The cost was very reasonable and Sally was very accommodating to our schedule for drop-off and pick-up. She clearly is an expert in the field and extremely easy to work with and very professional.

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    Delighted you were so pleased. We appreciate your trust!
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    User1397172 Sent on 09/15/2013
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    I had a lace dress with many holes in it after my wedding. I got a few quotes from other vendors before bringing my dress to Orange Restoration. I was told that lace was very difficult to repair and that I would need material from the manufacturer in order for this repair to happen. I was also quoted a very high price for the repair. After speaking with Sally, she assured me that she could repair the lace without additional materials AND she quoted me a price that was HALF of what the other vendors wanted me to charge me. Not only did the lace look like brand new, she was able to get out all of the grease stains without any problems. The dress looks like brand new! I would highly recommend Sally at Orange Restoration to anyone who is looking to get their dress cleaned or repaired.
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    Diana Sent on 11/23/2013
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    When I brought my dress to Sally, it had so many stains in the inside from my self tanner. There were also some tears in the train from my bustle. When I picked up my dress, it looked like it was brand new! Sally even sewed the tears! The dress was beautifully packaged! Thank you, Sally!!
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    Gina Sent on 12/02/2015
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    I had the pleasure of bringing my daughter's wedding gown to Sally to clean and preserve. She was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to explain the process. She had it ready as a special request to be able to present as a Christmas surprise.
    It set my mind at ease when Sally explained that she cleans the dresses individually. I was concerned that it might be damaged otherwise.
    I would highly recommend Orange Restoration Labs to anyone needing the service.
    Gina Testani
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    User864211 Sent on 07/15/2012
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    I highly recommend Orange Restoration Labs in Orange, CT for your wedding gown cleaning and preservation. My dress was pretty dirty after wearing it all day and after spending a fortune on the dress I wanted to make sure I would have it forever. After taking my dress to Orange Restoration Labs, it looked brand new. Sally's attention to detail and passion to make it look perfect resulted in the dress looking better than I ever expected. I was amazed how clean the dress was. I highly recommend her services.
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    Elisa Sent on 07/15/2012
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    Following my wedding, I brought my Christos Arabella dress to Sally at Orange Restoration Labs for cleaning and preservation. I thought the dress would be a challenge (layers of tulle with hand embroidered silk flowers and crystals), but her team meticulously cleaned and preserved the dress and stored it in an acid-free box. Compared to preservation services in NYC, this was a great value too! Thank you again, Sally!
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    Couldn't have asked for a more skilled person!

    Sally is amazing! She is a true professional and takes pride in her work. Sally was very flexible with her schedule to accommodate when I could come to her. She takes great care in each wedding gown she works with. Sally is extremely knowledgeable and a delight to work with! I would highly recommend her to anyone!

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    I so appreciate your very kind review. Lovely gown! So happy you are pleased with it. When you have time I would love to have some photos to post on our website.
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    Alicia Sent on 12/13/2020
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    Wonderful!

    Excellent job and very easy process! Would recommend to others!

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    Thank you so much for your very kind review. It was truly my pleasure. Your veil and gown were the perfect combination!
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    Wedded Bliss

    Sally is an absolute joy and knows her craft. I bought my dress "off the rack" from Covet Bridal. They shipped it to Orange Restoration Labs for cleaning before my wedding. She did a stunning job, and when I picked up my gown she made sure I inspected it before I left with it. I knew from then I would have her clean my gown after my wedding and preserve it for safe keeping. Again, stellar job, and made sure I was absolutely happy with it before she started boxing it up. She took very deep care while packing it gently, making sure seams matched up, and the lace was neatly folded and tucked in.

    Sally is flexible and easy going and it feels like I've known her forever as I walk into her home studio/office/work space. I would highly recommend Orange Restoration Labs for anyone looking to have their gown cleaned, preserved and with the utmost care.

    THANK YOU!

    Orange Restoration Labs's reply:

    So glad you were pleased with your truly lovely gown, and it's easy to be nice to nice people! Enjoy!
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