Journal
Care
160 guides written by the people who cut and sew tuxedos: the rules of black tie, and when to bend them.
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Caring for a Velvet Jacket: Crushed Pile and Pressure Marks
Velvet shows crushed pile and pressure marks at once. Steam from the reverse side, avoid long sitting, brush with the pile and hang rather than fold.
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What to Do With Your Tuxedo After Every Wear
Do not drop the tuxedo on a chair. Empty the pockets, air it overnight, brush off dust, check for stains and store it in a cloth bag to add years to the suit.
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Handling Stains at the Party: Wine, Wax and Lipstick
Red wine, candle wax, lipstick on a tuxedo: blot, never rub, lift wax once it sets, leave satin alone and take the suit to the cleaner straight after the party.
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Weight Change: How Much Can a Tuxedo Be Altered
If your weight changes, will the tuxedo still fit? Seam allowances, letting out or taking in the waist, the limits at shoulders and chest, and when to make new.
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Refreshing an Old Tuxedo: What a Tailor Can Do
An old tuxedo can often be saved: new satin lapel facings, buttons, tapered trouser legs, fresh lining and proper cleaning; and when to stop.
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Protecting your tuxedo from moths and damp
Cedar, moisture absorbers, regular airing, never storing a suit that still holds sweat, and what to do once mould appears: keep a tuxedo safe when it is humid.
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Shiny tuxedo cloth: causes and fixes
Why elbows, seat and lapel edges of a tuxedo turn shiny, and what helps: steam with a soft brush, diluted vinegar when it is safe, plus how to prevent shine.
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Packing a tuxedo without creases
A carry-on garment bag, the inside-out shoulder fold, tissue paper in every fold and a quick steam at the hotel: how to pack a tuxedo to arrive ready to wear.
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Dry cleaning a tuxedo: how often and what to watch
Dry clean a tuxedo sparingly: when it is truly needed, how to brush and steam between cleans, what to tell the cleaner about satin, and how to check it.
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Storing your tuxedo between wears
A broad wooden hanger, a breathable cloth bag instead of plastic, a dry closet with space between garments and trousers hung by the hem: how to store a tuxedo.
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Steaming and pressing without shining the satin
Steam first, press only through a cloth, never put an iron straight onto satin and use the right heat for wool: how to smooth a tuxedo without leaving shine.
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