Congratulations to Brooke Hynds Mackin, who celebrated her wedding on August 15, 2009. She was the third bride to wear this gorgeous wedding gown, the other two being…

• Brooke’s mother Cindy Timanus Hynds on May 12, 1979
• Brooke’s grandmother Evelyn Galucci Timanus on August 24, 1947

The wedding gown was originally made by Evelyn’s sister-in-law, Mary Gallucci, who, according to the family, was like a mother to Evelyn. When Evelyn was 13 years old, she found a photograph of this dress in a magazine, clipped it out, and asked Mary to make it for her future wedding day. Mary made the dress without a pattern.

Here is Brooke in her gown, which looks virtually as new as it did 62 years ago:

Here is a photo that shows all three brides in the dress (click on photo for a larger image):

How is it possible that a wedding gown of this great age can look so new? Wedding gown restoration by Classic Cleaners can make vintage weddings dresses look virtually like new (click here to learn more).

The technology is truly amazing and produces results like these (“before” on the left and “after” on the right, in case it isn’t clear!):

There is no Photoshop trickery at work here, friends. The dress was really that yellow–and it really is possible to get it that white!

We believe that Classic Cleaners offers the best wedding gown restoration and wedding gown preservation service in the Indianapolis area. You or your loved one can look as beautiful as Brooke did in a classic wedding gown! Please contact us today for a free consultation!

–Matt
The Classic Cleaners Blog Team

This is one of Classic Cleaners’ many convenient dry cleaning locations in Indianapolis. This store is unique in the Classic Cleaners pantheon, however: it offers extended hours, it’s open Sunday, and it possesses within its walls both a primo laundrymat and Indy’s ultimate tanning salon! Quite the perfect cleaning connection for Broad Ripple!

Classic Cleaners
1037 Broad Ripple Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone
317-257-8267

Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am-10:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 am-10:00 pm

• Tanning beds
• Self-service laundrymat

Wednesday Specials
Plain slacks and skirts $5.99
Plain business shirts (on hangers) $2.20

In addition to our convenient locations, Classic Cleaners offers a FREE home pickup and delivery area for all of your dry cleaning and laundry items! We believe we offer Indy’s most convenient dry cleaning and laundry options. Please visit us soon and enjoy the best!

–Matt
The Classic Cleaners Blog Team

Classic Cleaners is always looking for opportunities to be a good corporate citizen. Earlier this month, Classic Cleaners supported the “Heaven Sent” charitable event, donating 300 sweater bags and a considerable number of nail files to this good cause.

Created by Terry and several other members of a local Bible study group, Heaven Sent was a one-day charitable event serving disadvantaged single mothers and single grandmothers in the Indianapolis area. Terry and friends contacted over 30 churches and not-for-profit groups, which invited women in need to participate. The Bible study group members also collected donations of clothing, accessories, and various goodies from numerous sources, including Classic Cleaners.

It all culminated in a one-day bazaar, where over 100 women shopped for free with personal shopping guides who helped them find clothes right for them. The sweater bags Classic Cleaners provided were used to package clothing, and the nail files went into the gift bags.

Terry and her friends put on a fantastic event that helped a lot of people, and Classic Cleaners is proud to have helped out in a small way.

–Matt
The Classic Cleaners Blog Team

This is one of Classic Cleaners’ many convenient dry cleaning locations in Carmel, Indiana. Customers living on Greyhound Pass or anyone shopping at Clay Terrace will find this to be a great location. It might also be Classic Cleaners cutest location!

Classic Cleaners
14550 Clay Terrace Blvd.
Carmel, IN 46032

Phone
317-573-9844

Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am-7:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

• Express drop-off service is available 24 hours a day

Tuesday Specials
Plain slacks and skirts $5.99
Plain business shirts (on hangers) $2.20

In addition to our convenient locations, Classic Cleaners offers a FREE home pickup and delivery area for all of your dry cleaning and laundry items! We believe we offer Indy’s most convenient dry cleaning and laundry options. Please visit us soon and enjoy the best!

–Matt
The Classic Cleaners Blog Team