Garment grooming was once an essential part of clothing care.

We often throw our clothes into the washer and dryer without really considering the needs of the individual garment. When they end up looking the worse for wear, we wonder what happened. And for those items that can’t be washed in the traditional way, we may pay them little attention at all.

There was a time when we washed our clothing very little.

That doesn’t mean they weren’t kept clean.

Washing was a laborious process that was reserved for our undergarments, the items that lived closest to our skin. For all the rest, from dresses and trousers to jackets and coats, the practice of grooming was an essential part of keeping these garments fresh and in great shape for a long time.

We can make this practice essential again.