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Here's what Leila says:
"First, dissolve hand-washing soap in a plastic tub of water; submerge the costume and swish it around gently. Pour out the water and add clean water a couple of different times, keeping the costume in the tub. After the water runs clear, pick up the costume (avoid lifting the costume from the top when it is wet as it is very heavy and can break bead threads) and let the water drain off. Lay the costume flat in an airy place or near a fan. There are a few things to watch out for when washing a costume for the first time. Lycra will not bleed the color, but most of the linings of the bras are made of cotton, and reds, purples, blues and black lining will bleed. So if you have a lighter color on the costume you may want to remove the lining. The beads and stones may also lose some of their glitter, so keep the costume in the water as little as possible and dry it quickly."
I have heard that Woolite is actually a pretty harsh soap, but that may be what you need in order to get any significant schmutz build up out of the hem. But you might want to focus more on the hem if that's what is really dirty and just give the rest a quick dunk.
Good luck!
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