PLease tell my I haven't just ruined my silk dress

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by putting it in the washing machine (40 degrees) by mitake?

can't even type, so traumatised

oh dear, it could be okay some silks are machine washable

No. It will be fine.
Iron it on silk setting while it is still wet and hang it up.
If you want to you can rinse it in warm water with a little sugar in the water. It brings back the lustre.

Sorry - iron it inside out.

It'll most likely be fine IME. I've washed many things which shouldn't be washed and only a lambswool jumper has ever been ruined.

I will go get the sugar and iron. Fingers crossed. Am so annoyed at myself - only worn it twice and it's the only remote smart thing I own.

I always wash silk in the machine after having an accident with a silk velvet coat which went all weird after being in the rain.
Once it was uniformly soaked in the sink (despite a heavy duty warning not to get it wet and a stiff brandy on standby) it came up beautifully.

How's the dress?