tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post6696325143839954108..comments2007-10-18T11:27:34.328-05:00dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05106577421276201593noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-50594563474372143322007-10-18T11:22:00.000-05:002007-10-18T11:22:00.000-05:002007-10-18T11:22:00.000-05:00So, I washed it last night and it was fine. The sheen changed a wee bit, I don't think enough for me to worry about. I'd really like to get away from dry cleaning any way :) Thanks!!cidellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233589983068734496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-24321261003629799752007-08-01T03:25:00.000-05:002007-08-01T03:25:00.000-05:002007-08-01T03:25:00.000-05:00so very informative - thanks for sharing!madhatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11649242208339525240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-31597463977211796152007-08-01T03:09:00.000-05:002007-08-01T03:09:00.000-05:002007-08-01T03:09:00.000-05:00Yes, thanks for the info and also the bra tip - inspiring!<BR/><BR/>And re your comment on my blog on the couches - I am doing slip covers that I will (eventually) staple to the bottom. Thanks for sharing your problems too - I am glad it is not just me being hopeless!!Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-10902571213640174142007-07-31T20:08:00.000-05:002007-07-31T20:08:00.000-05:002007-07-31T20:08:00.000-05:00The bra-strap removal idea is genius!!!! Man, do you know how many times I could have used that solution?Mimi Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-52799732317057562572007-07-31T15:53:00.000-05:002007-07-31T15:53:00.000-05:002007-07-31T15:53:00.000-05:00I second Isabelle, this is a great, inspiring and useful post! That tip about the bra straps is great! And you did the most exquisite job on those tiny bias tubes!Tanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-82100326764047329072007-07-31T12:42:00.000-05:002007-07-31T12:42:00.000-05:002007-07-31T12:42:00.000-05:00What a great, useful and inspiring article, Dawn. Thank you!Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-66999823606007202152007-07-31T11:06:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:06:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:06:00.000-05:00I just love seeing photos of your past projects! Thanks for all of the helpful information (and the lovely photos).emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652627633111939756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-35355001976705569262007-07-31T11:00:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:00:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:00:00.000-05:00I've never worked with stretch charmeuse before. I would imagine it's washable but I think that for a dress (as opposed to a nightgown)I would hand wash it and not put it in the dryer but hang or dry it flat. The best thing to do of course is to test it. Do about a 10" square if you can spare it. Then compare it to the unwashed and see if you like the results. It may change the hand or color slightly. <BR/><BR/>The nice thing about washing as opposed to dry cleaning is that any time you get a spot of water or something else on the dress you can then wash it. Some fabrics that are dry cleanable will water spot. You can check that out too by dropping water drops on the dry fabric and see if they leave marks. (If it water spots, but you've pre-washed it...no problem, just immerse the entire thing if you splash on it.) <BR/><BR/>Let me know how the tests work out if you do it,OK?dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05106577421276201593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494127990881957323.post-86296257905206819682007-07-31T10:44:00.000-05:002007-07-31T10:44:00.000-05:002007-07-31T10:44:00.000-05:00Dawn, I still need to pre-treat my stretch satin for a dress. It looks like the charmeuse you describe here. How can I tell if I can wash it in the machine? Or should I play it safe and just dry clean it?cidellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233589983068734496noreply@blogger.com