As the winter weather starts to finally break, and rivers swell with melting snow, many of us in the colder climates are ready to rip out our flip flops and shorts and go get our pedicures! It is now a sure sign that it is time for closet cleaning & organizing. It has been a […]
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Spring/Summer Closet Cleaning & Organizing
March 19, 2019Published In: Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day History
February 12, 2019It’s Valentine’s Day once again, the holiday dedicated to romance. This day is popular the world over, celebrated in countries as diverse as Argentina, South Korea, France, and the Philippines. How did the day commemorating a martyred Christian saint (or 3) end up being a day for lovers all around the world? Let us look […]
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Tags: Valentine, Valentine's Day |Caring for and Storing a Military Uniform
November 8, 2017The military uniforms of our servicemen and women deserve respect. Preserving uniforms for future generations is easily done. The key is to protect them from the elements especially light and moisture. With proper handling, the uniforms should last for hundreds of years.The uniform and support pieces should be as clean as possible before storing.As much […]
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Announcing Our New International Shipping and Payment System!
January 24, 2017We’re happy to unveil our new international shipping and payment system. It is designed to make it easier for our international customers to pay and ship from Foster-Stephens to their location. We are excited about the opportunities it provides for our international customers. Please see below for some hints and instructions on using it.Please note […]
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Tags: international shipping |Our Handmade Collection are Crafted in England by The Empty Box Company
August 10, 2016The Empty Box Company was founded in 1988 by James Teague and Giselle Hulme, to revive the old fashioned Edwardian Hat Box and Dress Box.James and Giselle had found an old Christie’s Hat Box in a Tailors shop in Norwich that was closing down. The lady had told them how much her customers were interested in […]
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Your Wedding Day will Run Smoothly with these 15 Tips!
June 30, 201615 Hints for Your Wedding Day Get enough sleep. Go to bed at a decent hour so you can be your best.Eat breakfast. Make certain that is high in protein and complex carbs. These foods digest slowly, so if you don’t have time in your schedule to eat, you won’t get too hungry.Give yourself […]
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Tags: Wedding, Wedding Day |Congrats to Parents of Graduates!
May 11, 2016I have finally made it to May in the year 2016. I almost cannot believe this time has finally come. My son is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.This is going to be a very memorable time in my son Zack’s life. This is the start of […]
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Foster-Stephens’ Celebrates 80 Years!
March 28, 2016At Foster-Stephens’ we are very proudly celebrating 80 years in business this March. What began March 11, 1936, as a business selling posters of seasonal fashions to dry cleaning stores eventually became a garment and textile storage solutions company offering many different archival products that best preserve clothing, costumes, and of course wedding gowns. Owner Nancy Jones, daughter of founder […]
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Foster-Stephens’ Visits San Francisco
March 9, 2016Foster-Stephens’ was thrilled to join our biggest group of customers, the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, for their yearly conference in San Francisco. The seminars were quite informative and we were able to meet with members from the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Foster-Stephens’ has been the chosen vendor for the group since the inception of the […]
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6 Ways to Cherish Family Memories
January 13, 2016Yesterday is here and gone and tomorrow is not promised. The most important things in life have to do with your family. These momentous occasions can fly by very quickly no matter how long you planned for them. Remembering and cherishing these moments with your loved ones helps to make them last several decades if not generations. Here are 6 […]
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