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"shinypenny" <shinypenny0...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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sweaters for years, dry clean them as needed, and they are just fine. I
haven't spoken to the fibers, but they don't look ruined to me.
Audrey
Intentionally shrinking cashmere?
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
11/5/2005 10:19:13 AM
I got a lightweight(ish) cashmere cardigan at a great price last spring at
Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went on
at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled "Dry
Clean Only".
cofarb
Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went on
at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled "Dry
Clean Only".
cofarb
"Stevie" <privilegemagaz...@charter.net>
11/5/2005 7:33:14 AM
Have shrunk something unintentionally.. how I did it is really unknown..
since I didn't plan it
Stevie
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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since I didn't plan it
Stevie
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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I got a lightweight(ish) cashmere cardigan at a great price last spring at
Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went
onMarshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went
at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled
"Drydefinitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled
Clean Only".
cofarb
cofarb
Leigh Melton <le...@nbi.com>
11/5/2005 11:41:52 AM
On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 10:19:13 –0500, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
about 'fixing' sweaters (making sleeves shorter, restoring length,
that kind of thing). I kept the show on the DVR to watch again but if
you're interested I can rip it to an mpeg and put it on the web. It
might give you some hints. I think the segment is about 10 minutes
long, something like that. It's dubbed in English.
I kept it because I wanted to write down the recipe they gave,
something about x parts ammonia to y parts water for washing sweaters
to be restored to their original size. I knew I'd never remember it
(and I haven't, obviously!).
Leigh
––
Consequences, shmonsequences, as long as I'm rich. – D. Duck
I got a lightweight(ish) cashmere cardigan at a great price last spring at
Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
There was a feature on last week's "In Style Plus" tv show on Arirang Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
about 'fixing' sweaters (making sleeves shorter, restoring length,
that kind of thing). I kept the show on the DVR to watch again but if
you're interested I can rip it to an mpeg and put it on the web. It
might give you some hints. I think the segment is about 10 minutes
long, something like that. It's dubbed in English.
I kept it because I wanted to write down the recipe they gave,
something about x parts ammonia to y parts water for washing sweaters
to be restored to their original size. I knew I'd never remember it
(and I haven't, obviously!).
Leigh
––
Consequences, shmonsequences, as long as I'm rich. – D. Duck
ami kio <...@cant–take–anymore–spam.com>
11/5/2005 1:00:44 PM
On 11/5/05 9:19 AM, in article
LsadnX_P06rkUPHenZ2dnUVZ_tmdn...@adelphia.com, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
wrote:
washing machine on delicate, I don't think that you want to use hot water
b/c you'll risk felting. You may want to try soaking it in hot water, then
rinsing in cold water and wash as normal. The texture will probably roughen
though.
Good luck,
ami
LsadnX_P06rkUPHenZ2dnUVZ_tmdn...@adelphia.com, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
wrote:
I got a lightweight(ish) cashmere cardigan at a great price last spring at
Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went on
at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled "Dry
Clean Only".
cofarb
Obviously, heat shrinks cashmere, but if you wash your sweaters in the Marshall's. I think it would look a lot better on me if I could shrink it
in every dimension. Has anyone shrunk cashmere or wool on purpose––or by
accident for that matter, but with the results I'm looking for? Some
guidelines would be appreciated. And I won't blame you if it doesn't turn
out right.
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went on
at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled "Dry
Clean Only".
cofarb
washing machine on delicate, I don't think that you want to use hot water
b/c you'll risk felting. You may want to try soaking it in hot water, then
rinsing in cold water and wash as normal. The texture will probably roughen
though.
Good luck,
ami
Leigh Melton <le...@nbi.com>
11/5/2005 6:53:35 PM
For anyone who wants to give it a look, I've encoded the segment of In
Style Plus here:
http://nbi.com/leigh/sweaters.mpg
It doesn't have any hints on intentionally _shrinking_ sweaters, just
steaming them back into shape when they've lost their original shape
or restoring their size using an ammonia+water solution if they've
been unintentionally shrunk.
I hope it's of some use to someone though. I'll leave it online for a
week or so. About 5 minutes, I think it's a little over 4 meg.
Leigh
––
Consequences, shmonsequences, as long as I'm rich. – D. Duck
Style Plus here:
http://nbi.com/leigh/sweaters.mpg
It doesn't have any hints on intentionally _shrinking_ sweaters, just
steaming them back into shape when they've lost their original shape
or restoring their size using an ammonia+water solution if they've
been unintentionally shrunk.
I hope it's of some use to someone though. I'll leave it online for a
week or so. About 5 minutes, I think it's a little over 4 meg.
Leigh
––
Consequences, shmonsequences, as long as I'm rich. – D. Duck
"shinypenny" <shinypenny0...@yahoo.com>
11/6/2005 6:46:24 AM
cofarb wrote:
I stored winter sweaters in the basement and they all took on a musty
smell). But I do Dry–El them every now and then. I wonder if that
damages the fibers – hasn't seemed to damage them thus far, and it has
seemed they last longer & keep in better shape this way rather than
traditional dry–cleaning, which as ruined more sweaters in the past...
In between Dry–Elling them, I have a wire–mesh rolling cart that I
store my sweaters in. The wire–mesh allows air to circulate around them
so they air out between wears.
jen
BTW, an article in one of the fall fashion mags––Lucky or In Style––went on
at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled "Dry
Clean Only".
Good to know. I don't dryclean sweaters in general (except for the time at length about the care and feeding of cashmere, saying that it should
definitely be washed rather than drycleaned. They said that drycleaning
cashmere damages the fibers. I don't have much cashmere (aside from a
ridiculous unused collection of pashminas), but every piece is labeled "Dry
Clean Only".
I stored winter sweaters in the basement and they all took on a musty
smell). But I do Dry–El them every now and then. I wonder if that
damages the fibers – hasn't seemed to damage them thus far, and it has
seemed they last longer & keep in better shape this way rather than
traditional dry–cleaning, which as ruined more sweaters in the past...
In between Dry–Elling them, I have a wire–mesh rolling cart that I
store my sweaters in. The wire–mesh allows air to circulate around them
so they air out between wears.
jen
"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com>
11/6/2005 11:00:57 AM
"shinypenny" <shinypenny0...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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cofarb wrote:
Good to know. I don't dryclean sweaters in general (except for the
time
I stored winter sweaters in the basement and they all took on a musty
smell). But I do Dry–El them every now and then. I wonder if that
damages the fibers – hasn't seemed to damage them thus far, and it has
seemed they last longer & keep in better shape this way rather than
traditional dry–cleaning, which as ruined more sweaters in the past...
In between Dry–Elling them, I have a wire–mesh rolling cart that I
store my sweaters in. The wire–mesh allows air to circulate around
them
so they air out between wears.
jen
I totally disagree with the info in the magazine. I have had cashmere Good to know. I don't dryclean sweaters in general (except for the
time
I stored winter sweaters in the basement and they all took on a musty
smell). But I do Dry–El them every now and then. I wonder if that
damages the fibers – hasn't seemed to damage them thus far, and it has
seemed they last longer & keep in better shape this way rather than
traditional dry–cleaning, which as ruined more sweaters in the past...
In between Dry–Elling them, I have a wire–mesh rolling cart that I
store my sweaters in. The wire–mesh allows air to circulate around
them
so they air out between wears.
jen
sweaters for years, dry clean them as needed, and they are just fine. I
haven't spoken to the fibers, but they don't look ruined to me.
Audrey
Miss Jenney <j3nn...@hotmail.com>
11/7/2005 2:36:09 PM
On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:53:35 –0500, Leigh Melton <le...@nbi.com>
wrote:
it very informative.
wrote:
For anyone who wants to give it a look, I've encoded the segment of In
Style Plus here:
http://nbi.com/leigh/sweaters.mpg
It doesn't have any hints on intentionally _shrinking_ sweaters, just
steaming them back into shape when they've lost their original shape
or restoring their size using an ammonia+water solution if they've
been unintentionally shrunk.
I hope it's of some use to someone though. I'll leave it online for a
week or so. About 5 minutes, I think it's a little over 4 meg.
Thanks Leigh! I don't have any sweaters that need repair, but I found Style Plus here:
http://nbi.com/leigh/sweaters.mpg
It doesn't have any hints on intentionally _shrinking_ sweaters, just
steaming them back into shape when they've lost their original shape
or restoring their size using an ammonia+water solution if they've
been unintentionally shrunk.
I hope it's of some use to someone though. I'll leave it online for a
week or so. About 5 minutes, I think it's a little over 4 meg.
it very informative.