2026-02-24 17:36 UTC
@trav_tan@mstdn.social Aren't kimono traditionally cleaned by undoing all the seams, washing the pieces and sewing it back together? (Is dry cleaning used at all?)
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@trav_tan@mstdn.social 2026-02-24 19:26
@PeterLudemann@mathstodon.xyz yes and no. Real Kimonos are traditionally taken apart for cleaning, not all of them are. No garment should ever be washed after sewing, when fabrics haven't been pre-washed before. With vintage silk you never know, so if in doubt you opt for dry cleaning. I actually own dresses made from Vintage Kimono silk and the seamstress did mark them as dry clean only.