Adrianna Papell Dress

Description of Garment:

 Multi-Colored Dress (Brown, Black and White)

Manufacturer: Adrianna Papell

RN#: 59782

Care Label Instructions: " Dry Clean"

Problem: When this dress was drycleaned in perchloroethylene, the black dyestuffs became fugitive and transferred onto the white fabric causing discolorations that cannot not be corrected.

Responsibility: The manufacturer's. This dress proved to be unserviceable when drycleaned in accordance with its' care label instructions.

Recommendation: If this garment fails when drycleaned as instructed by the care label, it should be returned to the place of purchase for a refund or exchange. We have no data as to the serviceability of this dress in alternate solvents.

Drycleaner: Since there may be a potential serviceability issue concerning this dress, we suggest that a signed release of liability be obtained prior to its' acceptance for processing.

Description of Garment: Multi-Colored Dress (Brown, Black and White)

Manufacturer: Adrianna Papell

RN#: 59782

Care Label Instructions: " Dry Clean"

Problem: When this dress was drycleaned in perchloroethylene, the black dyestuffs became fugitive and transferred onto the white fabric causing discolorations that cannot not be corrected.

Responsibility: The manufacturer's. This dress proved to be unserviceable when drycleaned in accordance with its' care label instructions.

Recommendation: If this garment fails when drycleaned as instructed by the care label, it should be returned to the place of purchase for a refund or exchange. We have no data as to the serviceability of this dress in alternate solvents.

Drycleaner: Since there may be a potential serviceability issue concerning this dress, we suggest that a signed release of liability be obtained prior to its' acceptance for processing. 

The NCA's Garment Analysis Laboratory examines thousands of garments every year for serviceability and FTC care labeling accuracy. The featured garment is a recurring item received for evaluation and, in testing, has failed to meet minimum industry standards. We have included the name or trade name of the fabric, the manufacturer, the RN number, if available, and a brief description of the problem.