I remember my costume  prof in college showing us a Fortuny silk dress. It
was permanantly pleated and you could ball it up and it would still be in
pleats ages later. When it first came out, it was a big deal and the process
was a closely guarded secret (according to my teacher).

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Subject: Re: [h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?


If you mean crinkle silk, I think it's currently in style for gypsy 
skirts--you might try just making a skirt(s) or trading with someone who 
wants a crinkle skirt.

I believe that for a good crinkle silk a chemical process is involved, 
but don't know the details.

Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com

Dawn wrote:
> I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, 
> and
> I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can be done? 
> I've tried ironing the dickens out of it, and wetting it, without much 
> luck.
> 
> 
> Dawn
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