GENERAL SERVICES
- Expert Service You and Your Attire Deserve!
- Complimentary Valet Service
- Solvent Free Cleaning
- Odour free Dry Cleaning
- Textile Care / Drycleaning
- Executive Shirt Service
- Suede & Leather
- Repairs & Alterations
- Wedding Gown Preservation / Antique Restoration
- Households
- Fire and Water Restoration
- Draperies & Blinds
- Teflon® Application for water / stain repelling
- Furs - Cleaning, Repair & Vault Storage Available
EXECUTIVE VALET SERVICE
THE PRESS GALLERY boasts some of Edmonton's top professional accredited production technicians. Having
invested in the highest state of the art equipment allows us to Deliver the highest quality in textile care
service.
What More Could We Offer?
How about Valet service to your office or home - absolutely FREE.
Weekly Scheduled pick-ups or call or email when you need us!! 780-49-PRESS (780-497-7377)
valet@pressgallery.ca
Click here to view our printable Valet Service Order Form.
EXECUTIVE SHIRT SERVICE
We have shopped the world and invested in state of the art shirt-finishing technology that will
produce the highest quality shirt finishing available in Edmonton. Shirt collars are automatically
tensioned in the finishing process to virtually eliminate shrinkage. Our cleaning process removes
all stains that can be removed safely, and ensures a PH factor to match your skin's natural PH for
your added comfort.
Starch options available and all orders are processed with a touch of l softener.
The Press Gallery's Executive Shirt Service is available on most cotton and cotton-poly blends
with a 14.5" to 17.5" neck size. The Press Gallery will hand finish smaller or larger shirts and blouses.
Your FOLDED shirts are all hand folded to prevent heavy creases
Important information about Blouse and Shirt Commercial Laundry:
This process is uniquely suited to blouses and shirts designed to survive the rigor of a commercial
laundry process and the high temperature needed to finish (press) the shirt. This category of blouse
shirt, typically referred to as the "business shirt", consists of 100% cotton or a polyester/cotton
fibres blend with no more than 65% polyester content. These materials are ideally suited to the
commercial laundry process. Automated technology, namely the commercial press finishing buck,
dramatically reduces the labour cost of professional pressing.
There are many constraints for using this process. The buttons and other features
of the shirt must be able to withstand over 300 degree Fahrenheit of finishing temperatures. Neck size
constrained between 14.5" and 18.5" to fit the automated press finishing buck. Petite and extra-large
sizes will not work and the shirt has to be designed to fit the standard buck-size, and therefore
cannot have shoulder pads. Newer, dark-coloured shirts can fade or sheen after repeated use of
commercial laundry process, therefore we highly recommend laundered hand-pressing/finishing.
If a blouse shirt fits the above constraints, then we are happy to provide you with this excellent
lower-cost service, giving you a clean and crispness you expect from our professional service.
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SOLVENT FREE CLEANING AND HAND FINISHING SERVICE
The Press Gallery's choice for dry clean only fabrics, beads, fancy buttons, loose weaves, shoulder pads
(tailor fitted blouses), silk screening, and patterned imprints.
Hand finishing is recommended for shirts made with the following materials: tencel, 100% polyester, rayon,
wafer weave, lycra, corduroy.
Dark colored shirts processed without color loss.
With the combination of our Miele Solvent Free System and our latest technology in finishing, colored shirts
can now be successfully cleaned without any appreciable color loss, and in some cases some color restoration is
even possible!
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Odour Free Dry Cleaning / Textile Care / Drycleaning
We have been perk free since 2002! In our Textile Care department we use a synthetic petroleum
solvent that is odourless, environmentally friendly, gentle to the skin, PH Neutral, 100% biodegradable
and effective The solvent is called EcoSolv® - a non-toxic, odourless substance that does not pollute
the air, soil or water. At The Press gallery we use a unique enzyme detergent specially formulated for
superior stain removal, static control and bacteria elimination.
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Wedding Gown Preservation & Antique Restoration
Each gown is individually tested and evaluated to determine the most effective, yet gentle cleaning
process. If necessary multi component gowns may be disassembled and each component drycleaned, wet cleaned,
or hand spotted as deemed appropriate then reassembled and hand finished.
The final presentation of your gown is up to you. The Press Gallery offers you four packaging options:
# 1 Personalized Archival Chest
Museum standard long term storage system. A water resistant Chest that is free from harmful acid, lignin,
chemicals, & dyes. Enveloped in 100% Muslin cloth and beautifully monogrammed to make it a keepsake treasure.
# 2 Preservation Garment Bag
This exclusive 100% Muslin Cloth garment bag allows air to flow through the garments while acting as a filter
for all the environmental pollutions that cause fading, discoloration, and eventually deterioration in textiles.
# 'Peek-a-Boo' Gold Foil Chest
This beautiful gold finished box has a viewing window and your gown is surrounded by textile friendly acid
free tissue.
# 4 Presentation Style
Thinking of selling your beautiful gown to the next 'blushing bride'? Displayed full length in a clear film
for easy viewing your gown will be fitted around a flattering bust form with tissue shaping the sleeves and
shoulders.
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Repairs & Alterations
We can handle most types of repair and alterations on your garments and household items. For personal
fitting please attend to our Repair and Alterations department at:
Devine Custom Tailors
Tailoring Department / Depot
#103, 10160 - 116 Street
Phone: 780-488-3579
Fax: 780-488-3579
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30AM -6:30PM
Sat 10-5PM, Sun-Holiday closed
Manager: Michael Nam
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Households
- Drapery and Blinds
- Wool comforters
- Down Pillows and comforters
- Sleeping bags
- Even, shoes, boots, lamp shades, suitcases and purse!
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SUEDE & LEATHER
THE PRESS GALLERY IS PROUD TO BE EDMONTON'S EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR
Trillium The Leather Cleaner
Premier Suede and Leather Service Provider in Canada
GIMME SOME SKIN!
For many of us a precious component of our valuable wardrobe is good quality, expensive suede or leather
garments. These pieces range from a rugged casual style to a very detailed formal look. Unlike other items in
our closet these garments require a very unique cleaning process designed specifically for the revitalization and
maintenance of a natural animal hide.
Just as your own skin needs oils (lotions) to maintain its soft, smooth appearance so does your natural skin
garment. Over time your suedes and leathers dry and loose their natural oils. Part of the Leather Craft
professional cleaning process is to re-oil skins to revive the softness.
A second step to the revitalization process is the re-dying of most suede and leather garments. Through
regular wear and part of the cleaning process some of the original dye colour will be lost. Leather Craft
Cleaners hand mixes each dye to achieve the closest colour match possible. (always remember to clean
coordinate pieces together to insure exact colour match).
The final procedure includes "shower proofing" of each garment. This coating will help prevent future stains
(body oils, food, rain marks) from setting deep into the skin causing permanent damage.
With regular wear most suede and leathers need to be cleaned once every couple of years to remove soil build
up and revive oils lost in wear. Leather Craft's professional leather cleaning method ensures your suede
and leathers will last you a lifetime.
It is important to note that stains on Suede and leathers, unlike on cloth, can re dye or chemically bind to
the hide and therefore can not always be safely removed as readily as on cloth garments. Dying will not
mask most stains that can not be removed, leathers hardened by age or fading due to oxidized colour loss.
Returning your Suede and Leather garments to it's original colour therefore can not be guaranteed. What is
guaranteed is that we will do our best but we can not turn back time!
Danier Leather Recommends Trillium The Leather Cleaner Agents to all their customers!
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RESTORATIONS
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL INDUSTRIES / INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH FIRE, FLOOD and STORAGE DAMAGE RESTORATION
The Press Gallery™ is very pleased to announce that most textile items that have had irreversible smoke, water,
and storage damage in the past can now be recovered due to our investment of the newest leading edge technology
available around the world.
- dryclean only items (wool, satin, rayon)
- stuffed animals
- silk plants
- area rugs
- suede and leathers
- drapery
- hats
- pillows/cushions
Our two major investments to assist in smoke and water damage are the revolutionary Miele Solvent Free System
that enables us to remove 'wet side' stains on 'dry side' items, and our Ozone Chamber which eliminates
odours.
The Press Gallery employs some of Edmonton's top accredited production technicians. They maximize their
depth of textile care knowledge by disassembling many multi component garments, cleaning each piece as
required, then reassembling as new. We have successfully relaxed shrinkage enabling us to block items to original
size, masked color loss, and incorporated invisible mending to recover many types of damage.
The technicians' knowledge and expertise has earned The Press Gallery some very prestigious textile care projects.
Complete flood damage restoration of hundreds of military historic uniforms from The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum
Revitalization of a valuable native textile art piece hanging in the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Maintenance of the detailed uniforms of the Pipes and Drums of the Edmonton Transit (specializing in their
kilts and ostrich feather bonnets)
Although we cannot guarantee all damaged items can be recovered our success rates exceed percentages of the past.
All restoration work is detailed and requires special handling. Please allow extra time and surcharges do apply.
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Radio Ads
Click here to listen to Cheryl Gillespie on our latest radio add,
talking about suede and leather care...
Click here to listen to Cheryl Gillespie on our latest radio ad,
talking about our services...
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TESTIMONIALS
What THE PRESS GALLERY Clients Have To Say!
"Their (The Press Gallery) attention to detail, enthusiasm for the project and personable attitude impressed me."
Chad Lee Curator, Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum
"My Clothes always smell clean and fresh - no drycleaning odor - I like that!"
Bryan Hall Broadcaster, 630 Ched
"The support of The Press Gallery is tremendously important to the Edmonton Opera. They are more than a
sponsor -- they're a partner"
Laurel Erickson Manager - Marketing & Development, Edmonton Opera
"Quality fabrics and textiles are my passion! I trust The Press Gallery exclusively with all my fine garments
and home fashions."
Cheryll Gillespie Interior Designer, Broadcaster - Columnist
"A shirt washed is a shirt washed. Its the Press Gallery's superior service that counts. From the
drive-through drop-off to the special laundry bags, to efficient and friendly staff who truly care.., that's
the Press Gallery Advantage."
Graham Hicks Hicks On Six, Edmonton Sun
"The clothes I wear from 'Who Cares' are often delicate and difficult to clean.., so much so that other
dry-cleaners won't touch them. But the Press Gallery has the equipment and the expertise to clean them."
Shannon Tyler A-Channel
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