Hi Liz, if it was just the fabric and not a finished garment, I´d definately wash it. It sounds like the warp and weft threads make the shiny pattern. But on a finished garment, I don´t know if the cycle of the washing machine might crease the lining or interfacing so much that a light iron can´t remove the creases. However, as you mentioned allergy-skin, you might try just hanging the dress out in a rainy night and drip dry. The rain will wash out most odors and dust, and probably a good deal of the chemicals in the material as well. This is a good trick for wool clothing that needs to be refreshed but can´t stand frequent washing. And there´s not cycle in the rain, besides perhaps a little wind. Hope this helps, Hanna
-------- Original-Nachricht -------- > Datum: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:34:00 -0500 > Von: Cozit / Liz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > An: [email protected] > Betreff: [h-cost] OT: quick fabric washing question > I'm one of those folks who often washes things by hand that tell you to > dry clean - when they're 100% polyester, linen, and usually rayon and > silk (depends on how daring I feel with that one, as it varies a lot). > > I just bought a "nice dress" that is 75% rayon, 25% polyester. It says > "dry clean only, short cycle" but also says "light steam, light press". > I'm guessing that I could probably get away with washing this also (hey, > I've got "allergy skin" - the fewer chemicals up against it the > better)... but wanted to ask this group if anyone's tried washing that > combination with decent results before... as I'm feeling nervous about > the combo. My *guess* is that the polyester is mostly in the design of > the fabric, not in the general weave... it's jacquard-ish "leaf " > patterned slightly shinier than the matte black of the rest of the > material. > > Anyone out there able to say either "probably ok" or "definitely > don't"? It was under $100, but more than I'd really like to throw out > by totally messing it up before wearing. > > > Fingers crossed! > -Liz (hey, I never run into this when doing costuming - I wash the heck > of the material before I sew it - but no time to manage to make > something before I need it in March) > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- GMX FreeMail: 1 GB Postfach, 5 E-Mail-Adressen, 10 Free SMS. Alle Infos und kostenlose Anmeldung: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/freemail _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
