- Check that your washing machine has an ultra delicate 'hand wash' cycle. If so, that's the cycle to use. Use cold water and mild detergent (Woolite will do the trick).
- Powder particles can scratch beads and sequins, so use a liquid detergent for hand-washable, embellished pieces.
- Turn the embellished pieces inside out and pop it into an old pastel or white pillow case (you don't want the dye of the pillow case to run) to help protects trims on both washable and dry clean-only garments. Close the pillow case with tight knot and proceed to wash.
- Hang the damp garment over a rack or chair to dry, or flat-dry on a towel.
- Steam if necessary. Note that dry cleaning can cause sequins to melt, so avoid when possible.
- Never iron directly on trims. For flat storage, fold embellished garments in tissue paper to stop trims being caught on other clothes and prevent impression marks from the trims on the fabric.
Source: Female Magazine, April 2008 Issue
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