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Linen
Dry clean is recommended and retains the original crisp finish to
the fabric. Hand wash in mild soap no chlorine bleach dry by laying
flat on clean non-colored towel. Note: Hand washing softens the
feel of the linen which is sometimes preferred.
Lyocell Lyocell garments may be either machine
washable and dryable or drycleanable. Read the label. Washable lyocell
has the strength and ease of care of other easy-care fabrics. Machine
wash and dry at low temperature. Remove from dryer as soon as the
garment is dry. If ironing is required, use a moderately warm iron.
Lycra Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water. Never
use chlorine bleach onany fabric containing Lycra. Either drip dry
or machine dry using low temperature settings.
Lycra Velvet Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water.
Never use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing Lycra. Either
drip dry or machine dry using low temperature settings.
Microfibers Acrylic,nylon and polyester microfibers
are machine washable, machine dryable or drycleanable Follow the
instructions for washing fabrics consisting of these individual
fibers.
Nylon Most items made from nylon can be machined
washed and tumbled dried at low temperatures. Use warm water and
add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle. To minimize static
electricity use a dyer sheet when machine drying. Remove articles
from the dyer as soon as the tumbling cycle is completed. If ironing
is required, use a warm iron.
Polyester Use warm water add fabric softener to
final rinse, machine dry low and remove promptly from dryer. If
ironing is needed use a moderate warm setting. All polyesters can
be dry cleaned.
Polyolefin Most items can be washed or dry-cleaned.
Most stains can be readily be removed by wiping, using lukewarm
water and detergent. If fabric is machine washed, it should be line
dried or tumbled dried with gentle or no heat. Do not iron.
Rayon Dry cleaning is recommended. Although hand
wash in lukewarm water is okay. No chlorine bleach allowed. Lay
flat on a clean non-colored towel to dry.
Silk Dry cleaning is preferred. Hand washing is
possible if mild soap and lukewarm water is used. Laying flat on
a clean non-colored towel to dry.
Spandex Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water.
Never use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing Lycra. Either
drip dry or machine dry using low temperature settings.
Suede Recommendation is dry cleaning. Although
Machine wash gentle cycle is allowed.
Triacetate Pleated garments are best hand laundered.
Most other garments containing 100% triacetate can be machine washed.
If ironing is needed, a high temperature setting may be used. Articles
containing triacetate require little care due mainly to the fiber's
resistance to high temperature.
Woodblocks As with all hand-printed fabrics, we
suggest you do the following: prewash by hand with mild detergent
and rinse until water runs clear. Dry flat. Additional color transfer
from dark to lights may occur when sewn and washed together. We
suggest you take this into account when designing your projects.
We hope you enjoy the results when you use this ancient fabric handicraft.
Wool Suiting Recommendation is for dry cleaning.
Can be spot cleaned with a damp sponge.
Silk Fabric Care
For centuries silk has had a reputation as a luxurious and sensuous
fabric – the one associated with wealth and success. Silk
is one of the oldest textile fibers known to man. The Chinese have
used it since the 27th century BC. Silk is mentioned by Aristotle
and became a valuable commodity both in Greece and Rome . During
the Roman Empire , silk was sold for its weight in gold. Today,
silk is yet another word for elegance, and silk garments are prized
for their versatility, wear-ability and comfort.
Silk,
is the strongest natural fiber. A steel filament of the same diameter
as silk will break before a filament of silk. Silk absorbs moisture,
which makes it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Because
of its high absorbency, it is easily dyed in many deep colors. Silk
retains its shape, drapes well, caresses the figure, and shimmers
with a luster all its own.
Contemporary
silk garments range from eveningwear to sports wear. A silk suit
can go to the office and, with a change of accessories and a blouse,
transform into an elegant dinner ensemble. Silk garments can be
worn for all seasons.
Silk
— elegant, versatile and washable. In the past, owning a silk
garment meant not only the initial price of the garment but also
the cost of dry cleaning. All silk is washable. Silk is a natural
protein fiber, like human hair, taken from the cocoon of the silkworm.
The natural glue, sericin, secreted by silkworms and not totally
removed during manufacturing of the silk, is a natural sizing which
is brought out when washing in warm water.
Silk
fabrics can be hand washed. Technically, silk does not shrink like
other fibers. If the fabric is not tightly woven, washing a silk
with tightens up the weave... thus; lighter weights of silk (say
a crepe de chine of 14 mm) can be improved by washing, as it will
tighten up the weave.
Always
dry-wash your silks or wash them with a good gentle soap in cold
water.
Give
a final rinse in limejuice solution for sheen and stiffness.
Dry
your silks in the shade. Drying white silks in the sun turns them
yellow. Keep your silk clothes in cool places, where strong light
cannot fade the colour.
Iron
silks when damp. Never iron jari, as the pile flattens and permanently
damages the fabric.
Envelop
your sarees in white cotton cloth and refold them at regular intervals
of time.
Use
clove sticks while stacking silk fabrics and sarees, as it keeps
the moths at bay.
Get
sandwash silks cleaned only by professionals. To remove surface
stains, brush the article frequently with a soft brush.
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