The problems of washing silk is the fabric rubbing against itself, the chafe causing the seams to let go.
Gentle hand washing with a mild detergent with a minimum of agitation will do it. Don't wring the shirt out. Just hang it and let it drip dry. References : Got tired of paying for dry cleaning.
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The problems of washing silk is the fabric rubbing against itself, the chafe causing the seams to let go.
Gentle hand washing with a mild detergent with a minimum of agitation will do it. Don't wring the shirt out. Just hang it and let it drip dry.
References :
Got tired of paying for dry cleaning.