Garment Care

Unless otherwise noted on a care tag, most of our garments can be washed in cold water on a gentle cycle. Air drying is best as most trims and some buttons don't like the dryer. 

Iron as needed once completely dry, according to material type. Again, be careful of trims and buttons as they do not like high heat. 

Items with lace should be placed in a mesh wash bag before washing and always air-dried.

Items made from Scottish Wool should be dry-cleaned only. Any corset or dress with boning cannot be dry cleaned.

Many skirts, kilts, jackets, etc. that shouldn’t be washed can be cleaned using an at-home dry-cleaning kit instead. One with a bag is preferred. Follow the directions on the box to clean your garments.

Please DO NOT professionally dry clean your boned garments. The heat from professional dry cleaning will melt the plastic tips off the bones, which will cause the spring steel stays to poke through the fabric. 

We recommend using an at-home dry-cleaning kit instead. One with a bag is preferred. Remove laces from corsets before putting them in the dryer.

After rainy/ muddy days, allow your garments to dry completely before attempting to clean off any mud. A soft-bristled laundry or nail brush works wonderfully to remove mud without damage. 

Avoid washing clothes with caked-on mud still attached. Light dust will wash out with no problem.

For grease, oil or dairy-based stains, a dry-cleaning stick will help lift the stain before washing. Do not put any clothes in the dryer that still has a stain, as this will set it into the fabric and make it almost impossible to remove.

Scottish Wool should be dry-cleaned only! Getting caught in the rain won’t hurt the wool. Just let it air dry completely before spot cleaning and storing. Professionally dry clean as needed and store in a cloth (not plastic) garment bag to help keep moths away. Moth balls are not necessary.