How to Care for Embellished Pakistani Formal Wear

Quick answer: dry clean embellished outfits, steam or press on the reverse at low heat, store them flat or hung in a breathable cotton garment bag away from sunlight and damp, and keep perfume and deodorant away from embroidery.

Cleaning

• Use a dry cleaner experienced with embellished or bridal wear.
• Spot-clean small marks gently with a damp cloth; do not rub embellishments.
• Never machine wash heavily embroidered pieces.

Pressing

• Use a steamer where possible.
• If ironing, turn the outfit inside out, use low heat and place a cotton cloth between the iron and the fabric.
• Do not iron directly over beads, sequins, kundan or dabka.

Storing

• Store heavy lehengas and peshwas flat, folded with acid-free tissue paper between layers.
• Hang lighter shirts on padded hangers inside a breathable cotton bag, not plastic.
• Keep away from direct sunlight, which can fade dyes, and from damp, which can tarnish metallic threads.

Wearing and travelling

• Apply perfume and deodorant before dressing and let them dry.
• Pack outfits inside out, rolled in tissue, in the middle of your suitcase.
• Hang the outfit in a steamy bathroom on arrival to release creases.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I machine wash an embellished Pakistani outfit?

No. Dry clean embellished outfits and spot-clean small marks gently with a damp cloth.

How do I iron an embroidered outfit?

Use a steamer if you can. Otherwise iron inside out at low heat with a cotton cloth between the iron and the fabric, never over beads or sequins.

How should I store a lehenga?

Flat, folded with acid-free tissue paper between the layers, in a breathable cotton bag away from sunlight and damp.