The pictures are somewhat the same as for Capitol Laces of which I have
samples; I have not seen many of these patterns reproduced in poly. They
sure look like antique Val lace.
Kathleen
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From: Ann Catelli [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL
Actually, with all due respect, that is not necessarily true. I worked in
the garment industry for 25 years as a designer, patternmaker and technical
desuigner. Most stores require testing as part of their Quality Assurance
program.Part of that is Wash testing. The federal govermnent no longer
Do you have any idea where one finds these instructions? I have a
small online clothing business and put dry clean only on a lot of my
tags. I'd like further information on the legalities.
Sylrog
On Feb 9, 2008, at 9:05 AM, monica spence wrote:
Actually, with all due respect, that is not
Hi!
Try the Federal Trade Commission website.
I don't know if small busnesses are required to test, but if your garments
are sold in certain stores, you will be. The big stores and catalogues
(Wal-mart, Target, Sears, JC Penney, Disney, etc.) that I worked with
required testing and provided HUGE
I know that should be the case in theory... but I've a linen shirt
(embroidered with a synthetic), and a rayon dress that I've bought in
the last year - both have dry clean only... and both have been hand
washed and delicate cycle cold water (just got a no-agitator top-loader)
quite a number
From Mary Corbet/Needle'n Thread.com:
Good news - there is a supplier in the US. You can purchase Pearsall's -
approximately 350 shades in 75 color categories - from An Itch to Stitch.
Lynn Downward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Check Hedgehog Handworks in the L.A. area. I don't know if she
http://www.tristanbrooks.com/Pearsalls/silk.htm
outlets
http://www.tristanbrooks.com/Pearsalls/Retail.htm
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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
I wonder if the dye has anything to do with shrinkability, I bought, from the
same mfg, 2 hawaiian print shirts - same size,cut and pattern.One was a red
background, one was blue-washed both in cold water, the red one stayed the same
size, the blue one shrunk a full size.
In my realm, if
