Caring Wedding Dresses and Ao Dai
- For wedding dresses: Prefer dry cleaning, steamed washing, or gentle hand washing with cold water. Do not use chlorine-containing detergents.
- For wedding Vietnam Aodai: Prefer dry cleaning, steamed washing, or gentle hand washing with cold water. Some of Vietnam Aodai are made of natural silk, it is essential to avoid regular detergents or those containing chlorine; wash with cold water instead.
- Do not iron directly on the surface of the wedding dress and Vietnam ao dai.
- Note: Remove the petticoat from the wedding dress before proceeding with dry cleaning, steamed washing, or hand washing.
- Before washing, turn the lining fabric inside out and remove all detachable accessories (if any), such as straps with stones, to prevent fabric abrasion.
- For small stains, apply soapy water with a cotton/cloth, then blot dry with a paper towel and let air dry. Avoid high heat drying above 45 degrees.
Storage and Care for Wedding Dresses
- Use a steamer for ironing at a temperature suitable for the thinness of the material (up to 121°C/250°F). Iron stiff skirts on a clean, flat surface.
- Hang the wedding dress vertically in a well-ventilated area to allow the dress shape to naturally fall into place before use.
- Hang the dress on a notched hanger using inner straps.
- Limit prolonged exposure of wedding dresses and ao dai to high humidity levels.
- If wedding dresses or ao dai are stored for a long time before use or as a keepsake, they should be kept in a sealed bag with a moisture-absorbing pouch or in a tightly sealed folding box with a moisture-absorbing pouch.
- There may be chalk marks from the tailor and glitter from the production process on the dress. Although we always aim for perfection, complete removal is not always possible and is entirely normal.
