About the kimono sold & their care:

• The kimono sold are 100% authentic Japanese kimono. They are imported from Japan. I do not sew or make kimono.
• Do not subject your kimono to smoke, perfume, and hair spray. It is suggested that you put on your hairspray, perfume, and such before putting on your kimono.
• The best way to keep the interior of the kimono clean is to wear proper under garments such as a juban. If you can not afford or do not yet own the specific undergarments, look into full length slips and very low cut shirts to wear under your kimono.
• Not all kimono can or should be washed. Many modern kimono can be washed, and even come with washing labeled. Kimono made of synthetic fabrics are the easiest to care for and do fine in washing machines.
  
• The kimono come in many sizes, and different fabrics. Kimono come in real silkworm silk, wool, cotton, synthetics, and more! I have even seen real kimono made out of denim and lace!
• Before washing any kimono, check for color bleed. Red and purple colors are famous for bleeding.
• When washing your own kimono in a washing machine, please be careful and considerate of the kind of fabric you are washing (wash silk how it needs to be washed, wash cotton how it needs to be washed, etc). Bad washing habits will destroy -any- clothing. If you are in doubt, take the kimono to a professional cleaning service you trust. Cotton yukata are the easiest of kimono to care for and do great in a washing machine so long as they are in a garment bag.
  
• If in doubt about washing a kimono in a washing machine, take it to a professional. Yes, this is worth repeating twice.
• Kimono should not be washed regularly, only when -needed-.
  
• Hand washing is always safest for delicate clothing. If you are not comfortable using a machine, consider washing by hand.
  
• Information about the care and cleaning of silk can be found here - http://www.texeresilk.com/cms-silk_care_cleaning_washing.html . Silk should be handled with special care!
  
• When washing kimono in a washing machine, use a garment bag because the sleeve of a kimono can be easily torn off. Kimono are sewn together by hand, not machine. This makes the seams of a kimono a little more delicate. If a seam pops, you can easily stitch it back together. If you are not comfortable sewing a seam back together, take the kimono to a seamstress. Antiques should not be washed, but taken to a professional.
  
• Obi should not be washed, as most obi have stiffeners and interfacing to keep them rigid. Gently spot clean and treat any obi problems.
  
• Do not put antique kimono through a washing machine. Many antiques need special care, certainly if they were made using vegetable dyes. Antiques should be taken to trusted professionals for cleaning.
• NEVER use fabric softener on a kimono.
  
• Never bleach your kimono.
  
• Authentic real silkworm silk yellows and changes as it ages. This aging is made worse by sunlight.
  
• Kimono should be stored out of direct sunlight. UV will cause damage to -all- fabric over time.
  
• Moths and other bugs will eat silk, and cotton kimono. Please store your kimono with care as to prevent bugs from eating and damaging your kimono. Moth balls, and cedar blocks work great!
• Some kimono may shrink when washed. This is typical of older antique kimono - as the fabrics were not preshrunk. Most (but not all) modern kimono are pre-shrunk and should not experience shrink. Washing kimono according to the specific needs of the kind of fabric it is, is the best way to avoid causing shrink.

Kimono for sale at a convention, on one of the racks.