Lehenga cholis are the best part of designer wardrobes for many fashionable women. The bust of colors with glimpses of design patches that catch our eyes after opening wardrobes wide evokes the feeling of proud possessions. In my case, my designer lehenga choli collection is nothing short of an exquisite jewelry collection; honestly, I’m not being preposterous.
If you consider your wardrobe complete of lehenga choli a prized collection for special occasion fashionwear, you must take adequate care of it. Maintaining the lehenga choli requires some serious considerations. From my personal experience, I will share some helpful tips here.
Don’t Forget to Clean Before Storing
I have a thumb rule of not allowing any dress in the wardrobe if it is not clean or washed properly. Once you wear a lehenga choli, make sure you put it in the wash basket instead of hanging it in the wardrobe. This practice ensures hygiene and can also save your other designer pieces from catching the smell of sweat or dampness.
If you think wearing it for one evening is insufficient to send it to the wash basket, you may harm the fabric or design elements. Washing early and with proper care every time you wear it prevents stress on fabric and design work. As for washing, always use gentle detergents and cold water. Heavily embroidered designer pieces are best suited for dry cleaning.
Choose an Organic Cover for Storage
Another common mistake is storing delicate fabric items like lehenga cholis with plastic covers. Plastic can easily catch moisture in the folds and cause mold marks on your precious garments. So, avoid plastic covers for designer garment storage at all costs.
If you ask me the best option to use as a fabric cover for storage, I’ll always recommend acid-free thick paper bags. Cotton bags or high-quality tissue paper covers are also good options. As for keeping your favorite designer lehenga cholis inside the wardrobe, I recommend using padded hangers.
Handle the Design Stuff Delicately
How many times have you found sequins or beads missing from your previous lehenga after it returned from the wash? Well, it’s a common experience shared by almost all of us. That’s why delicate handling of fashion wear during the wash is so important.
Whether you opt for mild machine wash, hand wash, or dry cleaning, always give prior instructions to take special care of the design elements, threadwork, and delicate fabric. During the wash, it is essential to be mindful of beads, sequins, and zari work.
Don’t Wash Them Frequently
Washing takes a toll on any fabric, including designer fashion wear. If I choose to wear a designer lehenga too often and at almost every alternate wedding or occasion, the subsequent washes can make it look frail and old.
This is why it is always good to wear a designer piece once every six months or a year. This way, you can save it from the toil of repeated washes, help the piece last long, and maintain its beauty. The secret of good maintenance is to broaden your choice of special occasion lehengas with a large collection.
Treat Stains Quickly & Organically
Stains are a common hazard for partywear all over the globe. Almost all of us at some point this. Common stains from spilled coffee or food remnants can make permanent dents on fabric that multiple washes cannot remove. So, you must first be mindful to prevent spilling food or drinks at parties.
When it comes to removing stains, some effective organic methods can work well without damaging the fabric or design patches. For less tough stains like those from foodstuffs or oil, you can sprinkle non-aromatic talcum powder on the spot and wipe it with a cloth after some time. For tough stains like those from red wine juice or coffee, I use borax. As for removing bloodstains, just a cold water wash with mild detergent is enough.
Protect your Lehengas from Moths
Moths easily settle in garments stored in wardrobes, particularly in humid weather conditions. Always keep an eye on maintaining the freshness inside your wardrobe.
To prevent moths from settling in the folds of your lehengas and to get rid of dampness, you should use plenty of mothballs and place them in every nook and corner of the wardrobe. I prefer using natural moth repellents like cedar or lavender, which are available in sachets. Place these sachets in all corners of your wardrobe to drive away dampness with a refreshing aroma.
Don’t Pin Dupattas with Sharp Pins
How often have you discovered small threads from your dupattas creating a small hole in the fabric? This happens when we use sharp pins to adjust the dupattas nicely.
Draping the dupattas is an intrinsic part of designer lehengas, and sometimes, we need to pin them to adjust the fit. But if you don’t want to tear the previous fabric of your lehengas, use blunt pins instead of sharp ones.
Know How to Fold your Lehengas Nicely
Because of abrupt folding, some lehengas made of crisp and thin fabric show unusual creases. When creases look tough, we iron the piece to smoothen it, which further damages the fabric. Well, just folding the lehenga right can prevent such damage.
Need to know how to fold the lehenga cholis correctly for neat storage, creating minimum or zero creases? Get help from a seasoned fashion retailer or search Google. Another important thing to remember is to refold the lehengas occasionally to prevent tearing or fading from the long-lasted folds.
Give Your Lehenga to Expert Dry Cleaners Only
If you have spent quite a sum shopping for those previous designer lehenga pieces, you can treat them cheaply by sending them to any regular laundry worker on the street.
Designer lehengas need expert care to maintain their rich sheen, color, and appeal for years, and dry-cleaning is often the best option. Go to reputed dry cleaners in your city to ensure the diligent care your designer wear deserves.
Prevent Exposure to Direct Sunlight & Humid Conditions
Quality fabric is vulnerable to direct exposure to sunlight, especially when you want to dry it quickly on a rooftop under the torching sunlight. If you don’t want your lehengas to fade in color, always dry them in cool places.
The second most important thing is to prevent them from exposing to humid conditions. Make sure the storage remains cool, dry, and fresh all year long, and don’t try to dry them by hanging them on the balcony on a rainy day.
Conclusion
People ask me where you get such expressive ideas for upkeeping and maintaining your exclusive collection of lehenga cholis. I tell them, as a fashion lover, particularly of designer lehenga cholis, I have learned to maintain my collection the hard way. Over the years I’ve encountered all the dents and stains in my favorite lehengas that I have described above and mended my ways to maintain them better. So, you can trust these tips.
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