Traditional Garment Care: A Practical Handbook

General Principles

Traditional garments combine multiple materials. Conservative treatment is safer.

Silk

• Air between wearings
• Spot clean with distilled water
• Never wring
• Store with acid-free tissue

Wool

• Brush regularly
• Avoid dry cleaning
• Store with cedar blocks

Embroidered

• Never machine wash
• Support beading weight
• Store flat or rolled