noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
stretching washed kimono pieces on boards to dry
Traditional process: after washing and starching, kimono fabric is stretched on boards (張り板) to dry flat and maintain shape. Often done when cleaning or restoring kimono.
着物を洗い張りに出すと、仕立て直しも一緒に頼めることが多い。
When you send a kimono for araihari, you can often also request alterations at the same time.
祖母は昔、自分で着物を洗い張りしていた。
My grandmother used to do araihari for her kimono herself in the old days.