Aftercare
After you have washed and dried your garment, make sure to place it in a cool, low humidity part of your room and/or closet. Felt hangers, non-slip hangers, thick wooden hangers, clothes folding, and safe storage all are correct methods in ensuring your garment may not stretch in the collar or shoulder areas, or become prone to dry-rotting or unwanted damages.
Never place your garments in areas where direct sunlight is in contact, where this can also lead to sun-bleaching and fading through glass windows or doors.
When wearing garments, never insert your arms through the neck-line or collar area, this can also cause unwanted collar stretching, which can be very difficult to correct.
The process of washing and drying vintage clothing may be a little more tedious than your normal load of laundry, but safe washing and drying techniques will ensure not only the up-keeping of your garment's quality, but also the preservation for decades to come.