Uniform Care

Marching Band Uniforms Altering

The bottom of the pant leg must be 2.5 inches above the floor with marching shoes on.  You MUST hem the pants by hand using needle and black thread. -- Just put a few stitches in every inch or so – it’s easy.

·      DO NOT rely on the snaps on the inside of the pant legs; they may not match the required pants length 

·      DO NOT use safety pins or paper clips 

·      DO NOT use Iron-on hemming shortcuts 

·      DO NOT have the pants professionally hemmed; these hems are difficult to remove at the end of the year 

·      DO NOT cut the pants

When:  Pants must be hemmed no later than September 5.  Students with unhemmed or improperly hemmed uniforms will not be permitted to march with the band. 

Washing:  Pants (bibbers) and Jacket should be washed on gentle cycle with a mild liquid detergent (powders can leave white residue). Turn the jacket inside out and zip it up to protect the buttons and trim.

Hang to dry.  DO NOT put in dryer.

Uniform Care info 

Marchers will take their uniforms home after games and competitions to wash them. They will then return them to the band room the Tuesday after they are worn. 

The uniforms are machine washable. 

-- Wash the uniforms by themselves (don’t mix any other laundry items with them).

-- Turn the jacket inside out and zip it. -- Turn the bibbers (pants) inside out and zip them.

-- Wash the uniform in cold water

-- Use gentle cycle

-- Use a mild liquid detergent 

-- Do NOT use any bleach or any detergent with bleach-like additives or any other additives – Just use plain, liquid laundry detergent

-- Do NOT use fabric softener

-- Hang the uniforms to dry (do NOT put them in the dryer)

-- Dry your uniform COMPLETELY before storing in the garment bag -- ALWAYS hang your bibbers (pants) folded at the leg front crease

If you have any questions please email annandalebandboosters@gmail.com. We are here to help!