And therein lies one of the secrets of the fashion industry: so much of what is labeled "Dry Clean Only" is not; instead, the manufacturer didn't want to see what the garment would hold up to, or thinks that the label will add some cache. I think my source on this tidbit is _Fashion Victim_ by Michelle Lee. I have had similar experience with washing wool as Patrick. -Daniel
On Nov 27, 2:58 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > I routinely and successfully wash all kinds of wool, including > knickers made from high end dress pants, on "delicates" in the > machine; when I remove knitted garments I gently stretch the tails and > arms -- none have shrunk yet. I then hang to dry. Most of mine are > non-specially-treated wool: pullovers like yours. > > On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Jennings <[email protected]> wrote: > > I went back today and picked up a second one. I got the xxl with the > > expectation it may shrink a little bit. I normally wear a Xl. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
