> Can anyone tell me what happens to silk taffeta when it is washed in
soap and water?
> I have machine washed and dried a lot of silk dupioni, and am very
pleased with the
> fabric that results (it shrinks a lot, but the resulting fabric is thus
denser and
> more closely-woven; the colors and shine don't seem to be hurt by the
process, but
> it is softer) and of course I wash silk crepe blouses all the time. And
I will
> probably just run the experiment on some taffeta to find out for myself;
but I would
> be grateful for information on what to expect if anyone has experience
to share.
> Does it lose all crispness?
I kick myself every time I forget and wash silk taffeta by machine - it
looses quite a bit of the crispness (though not all) and a fair amount of
the sheen. It doesn't completely change the character of the fabric, but
it's just not as pretty as before I washed it (imo). I haven't noticed any
shrinkage, however.
Good luck!
-sunny
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