Gown Cleaners

Roberto Espinal can identify and treat just about any stain with an ecofriendly cleanser. He is the go-to cleaner for Prada, Gucci, and Burberry and has long been in charge of keeping Metropolitan Opera wardrobes spotless. From $400.

276 Third Ave., nr. 22nd St. ; 212-677-3949; cameocleaners.com

Using UV light to find invisible stains that would show up as spots years later, these thorough cleaners catch everything. Allow eight to ten weeks for each job (from $550). Free pickup and delivery in Manhattan.

383 Amsterdam Ave., nr. 78th St. ; 212-289-5623; fashionaward.com

Hallak uses biodegradable detergent and can turn jobs around in just one week (from $325); preservation takes three to four weeks. Complimentary pickup and delivery are available in Manhattan.

1232 Second Ave., at 65th St. ; 212-832-0750; hallak.com

Textile expert Jonathan Scheer subjects wedding gowns to a battery of tests to determine how best to clean them (from $495). A post-wedding preservation job takes eight to 12 weeks. Free pickup and delivery are available in Manhattan.

23 E. 81st St., nr. Madison Ave., Ste. 7 ; 212-570-1511; jscheer.com

The specialists here use acid-neutral materials and the same cleaning and preservation methods as experts at major museums. Dry cleaning starts at $375, preservation $175; full restoration and preservation start at around $900. Turnaround is two to three weeks.

39 E. 65th St., nr. Madison Ave. ; 212-570-9130; jeevesny.com

These pros have a reputation for being meticulous. Jobs take four to 12 weeks (from $805). Alterations are available, and they also offer their own special spot-cleaning kit for day-of disasters.

1255 Second Ave., nr. 66th St. ; 347-689-7010; madamepaulette.com

A bride longing to wear her grandmother’s dress can bring it here for the white-glove treatment, which includes restoration (from $995), alterations (from $250), reconstruction (from $500), and cleaning and preservation (from $831). Meurice also offers a broad spectrum of ecocare and wet cleaning.

31 University Pl., nr. 9th St. 245 E. 57th St., nr. Second Ave. ; 212-475-2778; garmentcare.com

This pickup-and-delivery service operates in all five boroughs and goes to every length to stay ecofriendly, from GreenEarth Cleaning methods to paperless billing. Cleaning services from $450, restoration from $650, and preservation from $850.

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