Heads up, I learned the hard way that not pre-washing fabric for a tailored suit project leads to irreversible fit issues after cleaning.

Yeah, hearing about your friend's suit shrinking is the worst. That's such a frustrating way to learn that lesson. Solidarity on the expensive mishap.

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chen.oliver7mo ago

Actually for a proper suit, you generally shouldn't pre-wash the fabric like regular cotton. It's usually dry-clean only wool. The key is having a good tailor who knows to pre-shrink the fabric with steam before cutting.

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williamtaylor7mo ago

Damn, my friend's suit shrank from not pre-washing the fabric.

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