https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:02:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-549150 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:27:27 +0000 Freckles 549150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I`ve never been successful with angora sweaters or gloves but hats are fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548793 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:42:37 +0000 Mrs Moo 548793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A very good point Isabel ... How long? I lose about 15 minutes of my life every time I have to get the Sellotape out, wrap a strip around my hand and 'roll up' all the fur. </p> <p>Crikey - if I wear it once a week I'll lose 13 hours a year just doing damage control on fluff! </p> <p>*wondering if it's worth it* :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548784 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:31:33 +0000 Isabel 548784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mrs. M - LOL ! At least your cat was old...and didn't violently struggle ! LOL</p> <p>The only big question for me became..."how long"......5 wearings....20 years as it biodegrades ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548779 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:26:26 +0000 Mrs Moo 548779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shaving it? Hmmm there's a thought!</p> <p>My work chair looked pretty much the same - only a geriatric grey haired cat :0) maybe I'll give it a chance to redeem itself... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548776 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:25:10 +0000 ironkurtin 548776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll have to remember the charm line when anything is an inconvenience. Like the next time the plumbing backs up... that's just the charm of old plumbing, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548764 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:18:04 +0000 Isabel 548764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This year, stores selling more Angora blends because it is cheaper than cashmere or merino wool. I wore a long sweater coat with Angora the other day and it looked as if a green long haired cat had been massacred in the car !!! It was almost scary eerie gross...<br /> as if the cat had been dyed and then killed.<br /> Anyway, the store said that it wears off in time and is part of its "charm". Supposedly, the more one wears it the the better it gets. I have been shaving mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548626 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:12:36 +0000 Mrs Moo 548626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions, I was hoping there might be a miracle cure I wasn't aware of...</p> <p>I think that might be my only option, either wear something that doesn't show or get rid of it :0(</p> <p>Better than constantly having my black pants look mucky though :0/</p> <p>xxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548599 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:48:30 +0000 missvee 548599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree, angora fluff is the gift that keeps on giving! I'm not seeing nearly as many angora sweaters now. It seems that cashmere or merino wool have replaced this fibre. I think all you can do is wear it with something tweedy to minimize the fur balls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548560 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:11:01 +0000 ironkurtin 548560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never have. I actually get rid of things if they do this... I had one longer sweater that linted all over my pants. I could rub my hands down my thighs and collect sweaterballs. Yikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sweater-sheds-worse-than-the-cat#post-548557 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:08:57 +0000 Mrs Moo 548557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi ladies,</p> <p>My first question on the forum! Gulp!</p> <p>I can't post any pics until I have 'active member' status - if I am brave enough! Until then, I wondered if any of you could solve a a problem for me...</p> <p>I have a lovely cropped crew neck grey sweater that fits beautifully. The problem is that it has a percentage of Angora and sheds heaps of grey fluff *all over* everything I wear with it. It has been machine washed several times but that fluff is like the gift that keeps on giving!</p> <p>Have any of you managed to stop a jumper shedding like this or do I need to either put up or shut up?</p> <p>All suggestions appreciated :0) </p>