Thank you for allowing me to serve, markpressed4time.com . . . → Read More: Embroidery]]> Pressed4time does embroidering. Advertise your business with cool shirts, bags or anything you would like labeled. You can embroider almost anything.
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Unfortunately for designers they are forced to decide on a cut for their clothes that is expected to fit the majority of our very diverse population.

Mark Pressed4Time . . . → Read More: Clothing Alterations That Alter Your Wardrobe Creating a Tailored New You]]>

Creative and Stylish Alterations

One of the greatest traits of the human race is how much we differ from one another. We come in different colors, sizes, and shapes.

Unfortunately for designers they are forced to decide on a cut for their clothes that is expected to fit the majority of our very diverse population.

Mark Pressed4Time offers alterations that can alter your wardrobe. Often we buy clothes off the rack and wear jeans, suits, and shirts without making any changes to adjust the fit of our clothes to properly fit our bodies.

The purpose of alterations is to make your clothing yours. Alterations also give you an opportunity to change the style of your outfit. Often, ideas to make significant design changes call for more than your needle and thread can handle.

According to eHow Style, alterations can hide problem areas on your body and reduce inches without shape wear or dieting. Alterations can also refresh an old and drab wardrobe giving a new look to pants and tops.

Prices for alterations will vary based on the work being done. Make your wardrobe yours and add creative and stylish alterations to your clothes. Mark Pressed4Time offers competitive rates and superior service. Contact Mark Pressed4Time for information on alteration services.

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Prom season has arrived for teens around the country. It’s a rights of passage for teenagers, they go out to fancy restaurants with their friends and dance the night away. When they get home, that night or the next day, the boys toss their tuxedos in a bag . . . → Read More: Keep it Clean and Stain Free During Prom Season]]>

All Dolled Up and Ready to Fight Stains

Prom season has arrived for teens around the country. It’s a rights of passage for teenagers, they go out to fancy restaurants with their friends and dance the night away. When they get home, that night or the next day, the boys toss their tuxedos in a bag to be returned to the rental store while the ladies hang them in a pretty store bag in the back of their closets.

Somewhere in between donning the prefect dress and tuxedo and calling it a night, stains from dinner and sweat stains from dancing infiltrate the fabric of prom regalia. Here are a few tips for getting ready for the big night, fighting stains out of fancy garments and protecting what may be known as the best outfit of the night.

Before the party starts alternations are a must.

The guys usually have it pretty easy. At this age renting a tuxedo is not a bad idea because surprisingly, teenagers still have growing to do and the investment in a nice tuxedo may not beat the cost benefits of renting. It’s a little harder for the ladies. After finding the perfect dress, make sure the fit is snug and that the dress is not dragging on the floor. Trying on the dress with the shoes and getting the hemline altered will prevent tripping over your dress throughout the evening.

Watch out for stains while enjoying the evening and be prepared for accidents.

Be prepared for accidents that may occur during the dance or before at dinner. A great article on dress care from PromGirl.com highlights ways to treat stains from different sources such as makeup, nail polish, ink, coffee, and much more.

Stains: Try and get rid of stains as quickly as possible. If acquired in the restaurant club soda, lemon juice, baking soda or salt can serve as a all purpose stain remover. Treat a piece of the garment that is hidden to see how the fabric will react to your stain remover.

The After Party, Prolong the life of your garment.

Don’t hesitate to take your garments to the dry cleaners for after prom TLC. Most prom dresses range from $200-$700. Sending the dress to the cleaners following the event will prolong the life of the dress, avoid fading and treat any stains including perspiration that settle in throughout the night.

There are many elements involved with prom. Contact Mark Pressed4Time for help with alterations before the big dance. Plan ahead and schedule a free pick-up by Mark Pressed4Time after the party to get your dress dry cleaned. Remember the tricks of stain cleaning and have a safe and fun prom experience.

Do you have good shopping luck? Are you able to go straight in, find what you want, and purchase it on sale?

It never seems that . . . → Read More: Do You Run From Dry Clean Only Tags?]]> Everyday, we are expected to run errands around town; groceries, playdates, meetings and many more errands can leave you spinning in circles. Fortunately, one of the errands that can be included is shopping.

Do you have good shopping luck? Are you able to go straight in, find what you want, and purchase it on sale?

It never seems that easy, one of the biggest hiccups to many shopping trips is the dreaded “dry clean only” warning on tags. But why do so many fear clothes that have to be dry cleaned. There are two obvious issues; price and traveling to the dry cleaners.

The decision to dry-clean your clothes that require additional treatment is based on your desire to extend the life of your clothing. Many have made the mistake of placing a dry clean only garnment in the washing machine. The end result is often clothes that have not been affected or a ruined article of clothing.

For the price that you pay for your silk ties and blouses, and wool pants the cost to dry clean each garnment is worth it. Mark Pressed4Time offers competitive pricing.

On average delivered pants and blouses are only $6.75. Which, essentially takes care of more than one problem. Price and travel; Mark Pressed4Time picks up and delivers dry cleaning for a low price.

So, take risks and buy that fancy silk blouse and tie. Not only will Mark Pressed4Time pick up and drop off your dry cleaning but you will also receive a fair price for your dry cleaning. Contact Mark Pressed4Time and take the fear out of  the term dry clean only.

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As the weather changes no one wants to be stuck in the house doing household chores. Unfortunately it’s a part of the responsibility of having a home and wearing clothes. A Yahoo.com contributor recently revealed her top ten most hated household chores. Compare her list to yours.

Wedding season is here and beyond the love shared between the bride and groom and the approval of your parents (and your new mother-in-law) a lot of the wedding details are wrapped-up in the perfect dress.

There are numerous trunk shows and wedding expos being held across Hampton Roads. If you are . . . → Read More: Wedding Season: Post-Nuptial Care for Your Gown]]>

Keep your gown beautiful after the wedding

Wedding season is here and beyond the love shared between the bride and groom and the approval of your parents (and your new mother-in-law) a lot of the wedding details are wrapped-up in the perfect dress.

There are numerous trunk shows and wedding expos being held across Hampton Roads. If you are still searching for a dress or vendors they are a great resource. Once you have the dress, the rest of the details should easily fall into place.

At the wedding you dance, walk through the sand (beach weddings), and before bustling the dress you will drag it around the church during the ceremony and while taking pictures. Needless to say at the end of the night, in addition to possible wine stains, lipstick from guests, and sticky hand prints from the ring bearer and flower girl, your dress, especially the bottom, will be pretty dirty.

If you have any intentions of wearing the gown again, giving it to a relative or friend, or selling it on craigslist or eBay you should treat all stains on the dress immediately. Stains set in over time so those that are not treated will be harder to treat in the future.

Before jetting off for the honeymoon, schedule a time for Mark Pressed4Time to pick-up your gown. Cleaning and preserving your gown is the best way to keep the garment from yellowing and molding. Contact Mark Pressed4Time for more information on cleaning and preserving a wedding gown.

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Spring . . . → Read More: Out With Winter in Comes Spring: A Fresh Wardrobe for the Season]]> As students from Hampton, Newport News and York County public schools enjoy a much-deserved spring break it may be a great time to sneak in a little spring-cleaning. While the idea of cleaning during their much-anticipated break may not sound too enticing to your little one, the idea of a fresh wardrobe might change their minds.

Spring is here and it’s time to get rid of the heavy winter wardrobe and bring in the spring and summer gear from storage. Start with items you know you won’t need this spring like winter hats, heavy scarves, gloves and the really heavy sweaters. All of them items can go into a bin and into storage. Make sure all your clothes are clean and ready to wear before you place them in storage. Take a look through your wardrobe, if you notice outfits that you didn’t wear this season or know that your kids won’t fit next year make a pile to donate. The Goodwill and the CHKD thrift store are great places to donate your gently used clothes.

For the kids, make sure their closets are filled with clothes they can play in during recess. After being trapped indoors during the winter months, spring breathes new life into outdoor play. If you let your kids put outfits together and decide on some of their favorite spring items cleaning their closets will seem like less of a chore.

As for you, go through your spring wardrobe and make sure you are aware of some of the trends for the season. Bright colors, florals, stripes and lace seem to be making a strong impression on spring shoppers. The great thing about fashion is that trends always return, if you have an outfit that you adore from a few years ago, make a few alterations to give it a fresh, new look. For more ideas on how to de-clutter your wardrobe look at Twinkle VanWinkle’s spring closet remix.

Take some time to enjoy the kids this spring break and let Mark Pressed4Time help shave off a few minutes of your day by picking up the dry cleaning and making alterations to your spring favorites. Contact Mark Pressed4Time and let us make your spring cleaning to-do list as easy as 1, 2, 3. 

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Thank you for allowing me to serve, markpressed4time.com . . . → Read More: National Pancake Day]]> Now these are the kind of days I like. Don’t you just love pancakes smothered in your favorite syrup!
Enjoy every day to the fullest no matter what day it is.

Thank you for allowing me to serve,
markpressed4time.com
757-825-1447

Thank you for allowing me to serve, markpressed4time.com 757-825-1447

Thank you for allowing me to serve, markpressed4time.com 757-825-1447