Irish Dance dresses are very expensive. Choose wisely. Buy the
best. This will ensure that not only does it (and, therefore, the dancer)
look good, but that it will retain a good second-hand value when the
time comes to move on.
Whether set dancing, step dancing or ceili dancing,
it pays to
Look After Your Dress
1. Store your Irish dance dress flat (but not hanging), and protect
it from sunlight, so that the colours do not fade.
2. A cover designed specifically for Irish Dance
dresses will help to keep the dress out of the sunlight, and also help
to retain the dress's shape.
3. Dry clean as infrequently as possible Always
check whether it is safe to dry clean your Irish dance dress. Excessive
dry cleaning could lead to the skirt softening and the colour fading.
Irish dance dresses can sometimes be cleaned with a damp sponge, but
check first on a part of the dress which will not show.
Looking after your dress will increase
both its useful life and its second hand value.