Fabric Care
Chiffon
It is a sheer fabric and light in weight.
Care instructions:
- Hand washing in light detergent solution and lukewarm or cold water should be just fine.
- Make it quick, don’t soak, as it might reshape the sash.
- Don’t wring, but roll it up nicely and press. The sashes are all of pretty light material so it won’t absorb much water anyway.
- Don’t use bleach.
Chiffon
It is a sheer fabric and light in weight.
Care instructions:
- Hand washing in light detergent solution and lukewarm or cold water should be just fine.
- Make it quick, don’t soak, as it might reshape the sash.
- Don’t wring, but roll it up nicely and press. The sashes are all of pretty light material so it won’t absorb much water anyway.
- Don’t use bleach.
Cotton
It is cool, soft, durable and comfortable. It wrinkles easily.
Care instructions:
Machine washable and it can be ironed at relatively high temperatures.
Linen
It has lightweight and absorbent. It wrinkles easily.
Care instructions:
Hand wash or dry clean.
Satin
It is known for its smoothness.
Care instructions:
- Hand washing and machine wash are preferred. Don’t wring.
- Dry the satin fabric until a faint trace of moisture remains, and then gently iron the satin turned inside out with the iron set to light.
- Avoid leaving the iron on any fabric area for too long.
Silk
It is known for its versatility, softness, and comfort. It can be weakened by sunlight and perspiration.
Care instructions:
- Depending on how silk has been treated it may need to be dry cleaned, hand washed, or may be machine washable.
- It may turn yellow and fade with the use of a high iron setting. A press cloth (a cloth used between an iron and a garment,) and a steam iron is recommended.
Velvet
Velvet is durable, thick, plush, and warm. It has a short fuzzy surface and drapes well.
Care instructions:
- Velvet can be made from many different fabrics; review the care instructions that correspond to each velvet garment.
- Some velvet is machine washable, but many require dry cleaning.