Hmm-- I may have to try that Scarlet. I used to use women's deodorant, then switched to women's antiperspirant, then men's antiperspirant, and now I use the Secret clinical stuff. My medical condition causes odd sweating issues. I often won't sweat sitting out in the sun, just overheat. Then hours later I can be cold and my body will finally get the message to sweat and I will just pour sweat--- which is annoying because it will look like flop sweat. I also get severe adrenaline surges, which really seems to make the sweat really strong, similar to a man's. Kinda awkward all the way around.
Thank you all for the advice on the Raspberry--- I hate purple with a passion (I know, I am a freak amongst womankind) but I actually don't mind this shade to much. All of this talk about pairing red and purple together makes me think it would look great with skinny jeans or jeggings and a pair or red shoes or boots and some of my jewelry I posted earlier in the year.
I plan to hand wash the tunic--- all silk (sparing dupioni) should be pre-shrunk and semi-colorfast, so if Nordstrom cut corners, they can have it back!