Oh, Beth, don't feel bad. My older son graduated last year. First I melted a hole in the gown with the iron just like you. I had to buy a replacement gown for a ridiculous amount of money.

Thinking that I was really smart, I put the new gown in the dryer on the lowest setting. I went back to pull it out 15 minutes later, only to find a melted wad of royal blue plastic. Aarrrgh!!!! I was totally in tears but my boys thought it was the funniest thing they ever saw. Looking back on it now, I can laugh too.

Tkirk is right!!! Do not put it in the dryer. I don't know what they make these gowns of these days but it is not a natural fiber. I swear it is some kind of a coated plastic. The trick is to hang it on a hanger and place it in your bathroom while the shower is going so that some of the wrinkles steam out.

There I was the day before the grad driving, 45 miles each way, to the distribution center to pick up yet another gown. And of course I had to pay for it yet again.

It is a stressful time so try to take care of yourself. I came down with a full blown case of ON a couple days after the graduation. I am sure the stress contributed. I am glad that you were able to get another gown. Your son's high school seems to be much better prepared than ours was.