How to Care for Silk Ronghua Brooches

A silk floral brooch should be treated more like a small textile sculpture than conventional metal jewelry. Keep it dry, avoid direct contact with perfume, hairspray and cosmetics, and remove it before washing or dry-cleaning a garment.nnDo not press the flower beneath other objects. When it is not being worn, place it flat in the original box away from prolonged direct sunlight. If a petal moves slightly, use clean, dry hands to guide it back into place without pulling the fibers.nnSmall variations in petal placement and outline are normal in hand-shaped work. Care is less about making every flower perfectly identical and more about preserving its lightness, balance and dimensional form.