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The lining could shrink and the jacket material not. Or the jacket material shrink and the lining not. Either way, fabrics shrink at different rates, and if they weren't washed before the fabric was sewn into the jacket, you will have a problem with the lining vs. the jacket not matching up.
And I have seen fabric shrink 25% when washed, and that was cold delicate.
In other words, I would seriously advise against this. Unless you don't care if you can't ever wear it again.
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Dry cleaning one item is usually not THAT expensive. There are home dry cleaning kits (Dryel is one brand) that work okay too.
Before I took a chance a ruining a beloved jacket, I would at least try the home dry cleaning approach.
Depending on the fabric, this thing may just become unwearable after you send it through the washer.
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In my experience, if you water wash anything that has been previously dry cleaned, it ruins it. Maybe it was just my particular clothing. I agree about the lining problem as well. I think you will ruin your jacket if you wash it.
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Well, I washed it and it came out perfectly. Score one for the risk-takers. Thanks for the advice everyone (even though I ignored it).
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I have water washed certain items that had been previously dry cleaned, with good results, but I wouldn't have taken bets on the jacket coming out okay. Glad it worked for you.
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I would NOT do that again....the lining isn't made for it, and neither is the workmenship. The felt in th coller is going to be runied, as will the interior.
BTW< I sell suits for a living.
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