Shopping for vintage clothes is only the beginning of your quest. Wearing your find is the running of the race, and the care you give to the garment is the grand finale. Some garments may be able to be laundered in the same manner of new clothing of the same fabrics. Some may need to be hand washed or dry cleaned. Do not depend on a garment's instruction, which is if there are any, as vintage clothing may be tagless, or have had the tag removed by a previous owner. Any garment, whose cleaning method may be questionable, should be taken to a professional dry cleaner for at least an initial consultation on how to clean.