[h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real silver threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal - it is heavy) One side of it has started to yellow (the silver part). Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean the metal without ruining the black silk? Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
If it's real silver, then a half-and-half mixture of water and baking soda will clean off the oxidation, and probably not harm the silk? I don't know, I've never been near silk with wet baking soda, I only know it works for cleaning silver. Claudine - Original Message > From: Wicked Frau > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 3:28:04 PM > Subject: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric > > I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real silver > threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal - it is > heavy) One side of it has started to yellow (the silver part). Anyone have > any suggestions on how to clean the metal without ruining the black silk? > > Thanks, > > Sg > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
Doesnt sound like silver if it's yellowing. Silver turns black when it tarnishes, which it does, very fast, as you probably know. Or is it the fabric that is yellowing?  Sylvia Rognstad Costume/clothing design & construction Alterations & home dec http://www.ezzyworld.com On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:37 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: If it's real silver, then a half-and-half mixture of water and baking soda will clean off the oxidation, and probably not harm the silk? I don't know, I've never been near silk with wet baking soda, I only know it works for cleaning silver. Claudine - Original Message From: Wicked Frau To: Historical Costume Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 3:28:04 PM Subject: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real silver threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal - it is heavy) One side of it has started to yellow (the silver part). Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean the metal without ruining the black silk? Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
Some indian silver does go light gold when tarnishing; it has to do with it not being an alloy of something and silver. I also had an old sari. Are you able to have the piece dry-cleaned? Britta -Original Message- From: Sylvia Rognstad To: Historical Costume Sent: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 4:17 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric Doesnt sound like silver if it's yellowing. Silver turns black when it tarnishes, which it does, very fast, as you probably know. Or is it the fabric that is yellowing?  Sylvia Rognstad Costume/clothing design & construction Alterations & home dec http://www.ezzyworld.com On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:37 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: > If it's real silver, then a half-and-half mixture of water and > baking soda > will > clean off the oxidation, and probably not harm the silk? I don't > know, I've > never been near silk with wet baking soda, I only know it works for > > cleaning > silver. > > > > Claudine > > > > - Original Message >> From: Wicked Frau >> To: Historical Costume >> Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 3:28:04 PM >> Subject: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric >> >> I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real >> silver >> threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal >> - it >> is >> heavy) One side of it has started to yellow (the silver part). >> Anyone >> have >> any suggestions on how to clean the metal without ruining the >> black >> silk? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Sg >> ___ >> h-costume mailing list >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
Yes, I can have it dry-cleaned. I just wasn't sure if that was a good idea or not. It is okay to do that and that would help? Thank you for all your suggestions! Sg On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Bphall76 wrote: > Some indian silver does go light gold when tarnishing; it has to do with it > not being an alloy of something and silver. I also had an old sari. Are > you able to have the piece dry-cleaned? > > Britta > > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Sylvia Rognstad > To: Historical Costume > Sent: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 4:17 pm > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric > > > Doesnt sound like silver if it's yellowing. Silver turns black when it > tarnishes, which it does, very fast, as you probably know. Or is it the > fabric that is yellowing? > >  > > Sylvia Rognstad > Costume/clothing design & construction > Alterations & home dec > http://www.ezzyworld.com > > > On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:37 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: > > > If it's real silver, then a half-and-half mixture of water and > baking > soda will > > clean off the oxidation, and probably not harm the silk? I don't > know, > I've > > never been near silk with wet baking soda, I only know it works for > > cleaning > > silver. > > > > > > > > Claudine > > > > > > > > - Original Message > >> From: Wicked Frau > >> To: Historical Costume > >> Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 3:28:04 PM > >> Subject: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric > >> > >> I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real >> > silver > >> threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal >> - > it is > >> heavy) One side of it has started to yellow (the silver part). >> > Anyone have > >> any suggestions on how to clean the metal without ruining the >> black > silk? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Sg > >> ___ > >> h-costume mailing list > >> h-costume@mail.indra.com > >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > >> > > ___ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
Maybe this method? http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/silverdip.htm I'd watch it closely and remove as soon as silver is bright enough, and rinse really well. It does say to have the silver touching the foil, so you might have to fiddle with it a bit. Good Luck! ::Linda:: -Original Message- On Behalf Of Wicked Frau Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:28 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real silver threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal - it is heavy) One side of it has started to yellow (the silver part). Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean the metal without ruining the black silk? Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
Thanks for that link. I need to clean some silver and silver gilt embroidery threads that tarnished in the bag before they go onto a project, and had no idea how to deal with them. Kimiko On Apr 25, 2011, at 7:27 PM, Linda Rice wrote: > Maybe this method? > > http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/silverdip.htm ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
