- Beaded fabrics and most silks need to be specialist dry cleaned. This ensures the fabric is refined and preserves its natural fibres.
- Some silk can be hand washed when handled with care. It is best to use a mild gentle hand wash detergent and lukewarm water. After rinsing do not wring, use a towel and press the fabric gently blotting away the excess water.
- Once a silk garment has been made do not store in plastic. Silk is a natural fibre with a protein base. The plastic traps moisture leaving mildew and yellowing.
- When ironing place tissue paper under darts, folds and seam to avoid imprinting in garments.
- Wool breathes superbly making it comfortable to wear in the hot and cold.
- Woollen knits should be folded not hung. The weight of the knit stretches when hung and can cause the garment to not return to its original shape.
- Wool returns to its original shape and discards any wrinkles when hung on a shaped coat hanger and left for 24hrs.
Other tips
- V-necklines, the Queen Anne and the Empire necklines are best suited for those with short necks and/or round faces. These necklines open up your neck and face making you look slimmer.
- Boat neck or Sabrina necklines, the cowl and portrait necklines are great for those with elongated faces. It draws attention to your face making it look oval.
- Those with a more curvaceous body, the same applies to you as those with round faces. V-necks open up your face and make you look taller and slimmer.
- Sweetheart necklines are terrific for women who are less ample in the chest, it dips into the cleavage giving you a great décolletage.
- If you are trying to cover up the “problem area”, you should focus attention to detail closer to your face. I.e. Thighs “problem area”, wear a beautiful beaded trim along the neckline or necklace to draw attention up towards your face.
- When achieving a great high collar use some starch on the collar when ironing.
- Fantastic colours such as greens, purples, and blues are well suited to red heads.
- To hide any large areas, wear loose fitting clothes, tight clothes make you look heavier.
