This page outlines how to properly care for your Highland Dance gear in order to maximize product life. ThistleDew Dance Wear does not assume liability for improper storage, use, washing, and/or care of products. If you have any questions regarding the care of your Highland Gear please don't hesitate to call Stacey or Simon at (403)201-9048.

Product Care Notice:

Please be careful when washing, ironing, cleaning, storing, and/or dry cleaning any products purchased from ThistleDew Dance Wear, Don’t hesitate to phone Stacey at (403)201-9048 if you have any questions about taking care of your Highland Wear, it may save you time and money. ThistleDew Dance Wear is not responsible or liable for the improper use, storage, washing, ironing, cleaning, dry cleaning, maintenance of its products.

Ghillies (Highland Shoes)

To maximize the life of your ghillies avoid dancing on carpet, outdoors, and on concrete. Dancing on these surfaces will quickly cause your shoes to wear out. Many dancers like to remove the insoles of their ghillies - Please BE AWARE that this can cause your shoes to fall apart at the sole and be harmful to your feet. THIS PRACTICE IS NOT ADVISED! Consider buying dancer over socks to prolong you ghillie life.

Tartan and Matching Velvets

The Dress Tartans are made of 100% Wool or a Wool/Cotton Blend. We recommend dry cleaning for all 100% Wool Dress Tartans. The Wool/Cotton Blend Dress Tartans should all be dry cleaned. Only a WARM iron should be used if necessary. Although velvet is 100% cotton, DRY CLEANING is recommended.

Highland Halter

Halter tops with lace sleeves should be washed in warm water by hand and hung to dry.DO NOT IRON LACE SLEEVES! All other halters tops can be washed in warm water, tumble dry at medium heat, and poly-cotton sleeves should be ironed WITH A WARM IRON. DO NOT IRON THE BODY OF THE HALTER TOP!

Aboyne Outfits (Skirt & Shawl)

The Dress Tartans are made of 100% Wool or a Wool/Cotton Blend. We recommend dry cleaning for all 100% Wool Dress Tartans. The Wool/Cotton Blend Dress Tartans should all be dry cleaned. Only a WARM iron should be used if necessary. Although velvet is 100% cotton, DRY CLEANING is recommended.

Aboyne Vests

Made from 100% cotton velvet these vests SHOULD BE DRY CLEANED.

Shawls

Slips

Made from polyester (65%) -cotton (35%) blend broadcloth, this garment can be machine washed in warm water, machine dried, and ironed with a warm iron.

White Lilt- Dresses, Red & Green Jig Dresses

Made from polyester (65%) -cotton (35%) blend broadcloth, this garment can be machine washed in warm water, machine dried, and ironed with a warm iron.

Jig Aprons

Made from polyester (65%) cotton (35%) blend broadcloth, this garment can be machine washed in warm water, machine dried, and ironed with a warm iron.

Hornpipes

Made from 100% polyester stretch scuba or stretch gabardine. Fabric can be machine washed and dried on a warm cycle.
Use a warm iron for pressing – USING A HOT IRON WILL MARK THIS FABRIC.

Highland Vests

Made from 100% cotton velvet these vests should be dry cleaned.

Peasant Blouses

Made from either Batiste cotton or polyester-cotton blend eyelet. Eyelet Blouses can be machine washed and dried on a warm cycle, and pressed with a warm iron. Batiste Cotton Blouses should be machine washed in cold water, hung to dry, and can be pressed with a cool iron.

Black Underwear

Made from 100% polyester, with a cotton lining. This product should be machine washable and can be machine dried, DO NOT IRON.

Dickeys

Made with either polyester-cotton blend broadcloth, polyester-cotton blends scalloped edged eyelet, or flat lace. All dickeys can be machine washed and dried on a warm cycle, iron with a warm iron except - lace dickeys should be pressed with a cool iron.

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Tartan Socks

To prolong the life, look, and feel of your Tartan socks we suggest that you roll them down and ease them up your leg when putting them on, similar to putting on pantyhose.  Do not pull the socks on by the cuff. It is best to wash your Tartan socks by hand using ‘woolite’ or ‘zero’, and lay them flat on a towel to dry.
DO NOT hang them up to dry since the weight of the water will cause them to stretch.