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Re-crinkling silk skirt?

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Milly213 · 23/02/2025 16:18

Does anyone know of a service that would "re-crinkle" a silk skirt and top? I made the mistake of (eventually!) washing mine and they emerged from the wash without any crinkles at all. I tried twisting them as per the usual instructions, but the resulting crinkles are far too fat.

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EBearhug · 24/02/2025 00:32

I've done with a camisole, but not a shirt.

Whike it's wet, pull it out really long. Push it together sideways, so it's making lots of long pleats that aren't too wide - adjust any that aren't narrow enough. Then pull it long, keeping the lines, and twist it tightly, then twist it some more, and tie it in a knot to keep the twist. Leave it to dry. This will take quite a bit longer than usual, because it's all twisted up rather than hanging free, but it should work.

On a shirt, I'd probably experiment with doing the sleeves in their own twisted knots, rather than with the body of the shirt,but you might have to try both ways to see which works best.

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Milly213 · 24/02/2025 12:43

EBearhug · 24/02/2025 00:32

I've done with a camisole, but not a shirt.

Whike it's wet, pull it out really long. Push it together sideways, so it's making lots of long pleats that aren't too wide - adjust any that aren't narrow enough. Then pull it long, keeping the lines, and twist it tightly, then twist it some more, and tie it in a knot to keep the twist. Leave it to dry. This will take quite a bit longer than usual, because it's all twisted up rather than hanging free, but it should work.

On a shirt, I'd probably experiment with doing the sleeves in their own twisted knots, rather than with the body of the shirt,but you might have to try both ways to see which works best.

Many thanks for that. I'll give it a try.

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