https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 23:27:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258578 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:29:23 +0000 em 1258578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not yet have a wrap, but I have 2 of her dresses, one in silk and one in wool. Both went in the washing machine on delicate. No problem. I do suggest putting it in a mesh bag though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258575 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:26:52 +0000 viva 1258575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do dry clean my DVF.&nbsp; </p> <p>Although thanks to Suz, I now handwash all my silk tops. So I'm improving.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258572 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:23:55 +0000 Mo 1258572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, it looks like for now I will choose dry cleaning. &nbsp;I rarely do, but for special items, I can make an exception. &nbsp;Besides, here I have shared laundry for the condos and the machines are pretty basic, and top loaders with agitators.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258566 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:17:35 +0000 crutcher 1258566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For an investment piece like DVF, I would use Dryelle in a lingerie bag put inside the Dryelle bag...I guess the better path would be to dry clean it but I am like you with dry cleaning chemicals...Either way, good luck... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258562 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:15:44 +0000 MaryA 1258562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo - I'm a knitter and I found this article on washing silk in a blog from a knitting magazine,&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2013/12/11/don-39-t-be-afraid-to-wash-your-silk.aspx">http://www.knittingdaily.com/b.....r-silk.asp</a><br />It gave me the courage to hand wash all of my silk items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258560 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:12:24 +0000 Anonymous 1258560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wash a lot of things that many dry clean, but a DVF dress would go to the cleaners just yo be safe. Knits can too easily get out of shape, especially as large a piece as a dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258531 Thu, 22 May 2014 21:42:25 +0000 dustt 1258531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo - from the crazy laundry lady.... first test with water and your preferred cleaner in a small spot on an inside seam to be sure the dies don't run!!! - if they don't then - I'd say it would be ok to hand wash with baby shampoo, then roll in a towel to get most of the water out and here's the rub..... you need to dry it flat or it will stretch!! - so that could be a show stopper - I'd hate for you to ruin the shape of it!! - after it dries you can put it in a cool dryer to fluff it back up as it may be a bit stiff at first.... and it will probably require ironing...... ready to send it to the cleaners yet...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258521 Thu, 22 May 2014 21:30:32 +0000 texstyle 1258521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would likely wash it but I'm risky that way. I just won't do dry cleaning chemicals any more.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I would likely wash it by hand if I was really worried about an item, but my washing machine has a great Delicate cycle (always wash delicates on COLD/COLD setting) and I wash all my silk things in it. Use a very mild soap (not the regular laundry stuff. Baby shampoo or something similar. If you have hard water where you live you should add some Borax and let it dissolve. </p> <p>Then squeeze it in a big towel to gently get as much water out as you can. I prefer to hang mine on a good hanger&nbsp;with a towel under it or in the extra shower&nbsp;(padded hanger&nbsp;if you have one) as the weight of the item helps smooth it while it dries.</p> <p>Dry cleaning can shrink silk jersey from what I've read.</p> <p>Some good info here:</p> <p><a href="http://texeresilk.com/article/silk_care_cleaning_washing" rel="nofollow">http://texeresilk.com/article/.....ng_washing</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258519 Thu, 22 May 2014 21:27:11 +0000 Thistle 1258519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DVF - I would probably dry clean. Just because I would be very, very sad if I ruined it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258462 Thu, 22 May 2014 20:14:24 +0000 Glory 1258462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rarely if ever dry clean but I don't have any really lovely items like that. In this case I would send it out - better safe than sorry for such a wonderful item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258455 Thu, 22 May 2014 20:08:32 +0000 retailgirl 1258455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would definitely dry clean. ( even though dry cleaners can mess things up!). If you like the dress and want to keep it nice, dry clean. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258450 Thu, 22 May 2014 20:04:04 +0000 rabbit 1258450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jersey or stretchy things I worry about hand-washing because the shape might do weird things, but I don't have much experience. &nbsp; Watching this thread too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258446 Thu, 22 May 2014 20:01:03 +0000 kellygirl 1258446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Curious what others will suggest. I think for an investment dress, I would dry clean.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wash-silk-jersey-dvf-dress#post-1258445 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:58:38 +0000 Mo 1258445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Could I? &nbsp;Should I? &nbsp;Hand wash? &nbsp;Cold water gentle&nbsp;in the machine? &nbsp;Or do not chance it and send it to dry clean. </p>