A product called Orvis (sold in tack saddle shops for grooming horses) is
what I used ages ago.
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From: AVCHASE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:29 pm
Subject: [h-cost] Whitening age-yellowed fabric
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saddle shops for grooming
horses) is what I used ages ago.
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From: AVCHASE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:29 pm
Subject: [h-cost] Whitening age-yellowed fabric
To: h-costume posts h-costume@mail.indra.com
Things my Grandmother told me: wash
So, ideas for me to tell them about how to get the fabric back to white,
does anybody have ideas for me to tell them?
We had this problem with thrift store finds in some of the theatres I
worked in; I had good luck with soaking a fragile child's dress in woolite
overnight, and then carefully
Things my Grandmother told me: wash the garment in a mild soap ( not detergent)
and warm water, rinse, roll in towel to remove excess water, squeezing gently.
Lay on green grass in the sun turning from time to time. If still yellow, soak,
after wetting in plain water, in a mild solution of
Ok, here is the story. I offered to make the christening gown for a friend
who just had a kid. His wife said no-no, we have a family gown! I said ok,
less work for me, thats nice. The christening is on the 20th of this month,
and just today they pulled out the family gown and instantly called
On a related note: What do I do about white fur that has yellowed?
Bleaches are somewhat safe to use on celulosic fibers (cotton, linen),
but bleach dissolves protein fibers (silk, wool). Furthermore, furs
are difficult to clean, because immersion can be a very bad idea. But
there's a
I wonder if you could use whitening products that are made for protein
fibers. I forget the names as I havent used them for awhile. Dharma
Trading or Pro Chem can tell you.
Sylrog
On Jan 7, 2008, at 6:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On a related note: What do I do about white fur that has
I've heard lemon juice works.
Sylrog
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On Jan 7, 2008, at 5:21 PM, J A Urbik wrote:
Ok, here is the story. I offered to make the christening gown for a
friend
who just had a kid. His wife said no-no, we have a family gown! I
said ok,
less work for me, thats nice. The christening is on the
