Vintage on line

Storing your fabulous vintage threads...

• Always store your vintage clothing in a dry, dust and rust free zone.


• Never store your vintage threads in direct sunlight. Cool vintage prints and colours will irreversibly fade away in the suns rays.


• Ensure your fabulous vintage items can breathe. stay away from the plastic covers you can buy at the dry cleaners. They suffocate glorious vintage fabrics. I have heard horror stories about vintage dresses falling apart once the air hits them after being hung in plastic.


• Hang your vintage clothing on fabric padded hangers for the best protection. (Metal hangers rust!)

Washing your vintage clothing...

• Always handwash pre 1960s vintage clothing.
  
• Machine wash at 30 instead of 60 degrees. Not only will this pro long the life of your fabulous vintage clothing, but it's eco-friendly too.
  
• Use a reputable dry cleaners. Always ensure the dry cleaner knows what they are doing and most importantly that the garment is vintage. Even better if you know how old the item is.
  
• If you are bewitched, bothered and bewildered by washing your vintage clothing have no fear. You can use "dry clean cloths" for the home. You can pick these up in your local dry cleaners or even the supermarket.

Vintage care secrets passed down...

• If your vintage clothing is musty or has just given up smoking do not worry. Simply hang your vintage item on the washing line. It is a miracle what fresh air can do!
  
• Stubborn zips? vintage clothing pre 1960s all have metal zips and most of the time they need a little TLC. My secret tip is obvious, but nifty. Use vaseline. Simply run vaseline all the way down the zip for smooth zipping action.

I am still looking for tips on removing rust stains? Have you got any handy tips on how to look after vintage clothing? Add a comment and let me know...