Nowadays, when I go to a shop for clothes, even the retail salesperson recommends synthetic fabrics in lieu of natural fabrics. This particular salesperson discouraged me from buying wool leggings, saying it is difficult to maintain- maybe she sensed that I am a lzy person. Wool fabric is considered one of the most human-skin-friendly fabrics …
When you look at Spandex clothing, most of them seem indestructible. The new-age all-cool form-fitting garments suitable for hard wear made of spandex – all of them have an aura of “do-whatever-with-me” “I will be fine”. They are the stuff that athletic wear is made of – the kind you expect to wear well and …
Butter looks better on bread than on my shirt, but considering the fact that I eat bread and butter almost every day and following murphy’s theory of things going wrong if they could, there are a lot of chances of butter landing on my shirt than you would think. My daughter would just scrape it …
This post is about caring for suede and cleaning it once it gets dirty. Suede is a fuzzy surfaced leather closely resembling a soft napped fabric and so different from any other leather you are familiar with. This is so because suede is made of the underside of the animal skin. What I mean is …
Black is the absence of any color. When other colors like white and grey creep into it (as lint, dye loss, etc.), we call the black faded. Some people wear distressed worn-out black like a trophy, and may even pay a premium for special fading in black clothes. But most dread this addition of colors, …
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As long as good looks pay, there will be a premium on everything that makes you look good. This includes the beautiful clothes you wear – and for clothes to be presentable, they have to be smooth and unwrinkled. The premium for unwrinkled clothes involves the time and energy you spend ironing them to their …
Most people think that they do not have any acetate fabric in their wardrobe, but if you have any tailored garment or a nicely lined dress or gown, you probably have. Most store-bought coats, jackets, skirts, and dresses have acetate as lining. Many of the low-cost shiny gowns and costumes these days maybe made of …
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When you are washing clothes you expect your detergent to work its magic – to lather up and clean them properly. But what if it remains a dud in the water, instead of creating suds and after washing your clothes look stiff and feel not-so-clean. You can attribute these problems to the water coming from …
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A perfectly pressed shirt – the magic bullet to an excellent first impression! A creased and rumpled one – the beginning of the end! You may not think of these in the excessive terms that I have mentioned, but you will agree that a well-pressed shirt can make you look smart, presentable, intelligent, rich, and …
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Be it a formal meeting or an informal date a clean, well-pressed, neat-looking shirt is almost a staple. But keeping them in the pristine condition that you bought them is not an easy job. There are many factors which are detrimental to the life span of your shirt. Here are some tips to clean your …
Which fabrics can be pressed with a steam iron? All fabrics cannot be ironed – this is a fact. Some will not take the heat of an iron and remain the same, like fabrics with texture, and coated fabrics. Some will be destroyed completely like leather or faux leather. Some materials can be manipulated with …
How to wash jeans for the first time? There are many people who do not wash their jeans for months on end when they first buy it – they must love their jeans, so much. This is especially true of raw denim jeans. (This is a secret but there are people who do not wash …
Most of the common types of hats are always popular and in fashion, and if not, at least they will be sometime or the other. So, it makes sense to buy the best hat that you can afford and take care of it for a long time. And the best thing is that with a …
Everyone wants clean-smelling soft clothes – which do not irritate the skin, which will flow over the body without clinging to the skin, and announces to everyone with their sweet fragrance that you are wearing new clean clothes. Soft and fluffy towels are much better than those brittle ones dried out in the sun. Not …
When shirts are left unfolded in the wardrobe, it is ok; it is your prerogative. But be prepared for a lot of wrinkles and a cluttered wardrobe space. There are many pain points to not folding clothes – The folded clothes take up a lot less space in the cupboard than unfolded clothes. When clothes …
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This post has detailed information on how to care for your rugs and carpets by yourself. Most rugs and carpets get soiled very fast – they are up against those shoes and feet carrying all those dirt, dust, and whatnots. When the rugs and carpets are small and sturdy, cleaning them is not a big …
I have always loved fabric texture for as long as I can remember, so when my husband suggested buying a faux leather couch, I would have none of it – I wanted a pure textile-covered couch. I won, of course. Not too much time has passed, and I can already see stains. Stains are not …
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When you first buy zari worked fabric, it is a dream – the sparkle and shine of zari (the fine gold or silver coloured thread) embroidery or weave that embellishes fabric on borders or as motifs are something else. But after sometime, it becomes so dull and dark. It is like some disease has affected …
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As I write this, the rain is lashing against the window in my room. Elsewhere, for a lot of people out there, the same rain is proving to be devastating. Many are leaving their houses, and all their possessions behind, in fear of a flood. Problems that a flood leave in its wake are enormous. …
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I read somewhere that ideally we should replace pillows and cushions every 2 years. And here I am, with pillows I have inherited from my ancestors – I mean, they are really old, though not that old, but you see what I mean. The least I can do is clean them, every now and then. …
