Comments on: How to Care for Vintage Clothes and Shoes http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/ Tips, trends and style for students. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:31:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How to Take Care of Your Vintage Dresses | Lady Fashion Online http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-347535 How to Take Care of Your Vintage Dresses | Lady Fashion Online Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:17:05 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-347535 [...] a great variety of Vintage T-Shirts to choose from. For more details, please visit our website. By purchasing vintage dresses you get a good and stylish alternative to hugely produced high street ...e. Not only the style of viantge dresses wins the hearts of fashion lovers but often they are also [...] [...] a great variety of Vintage T-Shirts to choose from. For more details, please visit our website. By purchasing vintage dresses you get a good and stylish alternative to hugely produced high street …e. Not only the style of viantge dresses wins the hearts of fashion lovers but often they are also [...]

]]> By: Camille http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-251960 Camille Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:20:22 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-251960 Great article, I have been collecting and wearing vintage for a few years, and did not know about some of the tips you gave! If I may add a few things... After handwashing and rinsing silk garments, soak them in a solution of 3 parts water, 1 part vinegar (or lemon juice). Squeeze the water out and hang to dry in a place where air circulates well. The vinegar will keep the softness and the sheen of the silk, and should (at least partially) restore it on silk that has become dull. If you air the garment well, it shouldn't smell of vinegar. It's also possible to handwash wool, as long as it's not a coat or a blazer. Just be very gentle with it (no heavy scrubbing, or heavy agitating of the water), rinse, squeeze the excess water with a towel, and dry flat (I use one of those plastic beach baskets so the air can circulate under it). For those unfortunate sweat smells that can accompany beautiful vintage pieces, I put three parts of mouthwash with one part of water in a container, and treat the affected areas with that solution. And for sweat stains, oxiclean is your best friend (but be careful). Ok, ok, I'm done!! Great article, I have been collecting and wearing vintage for a few years, and did not know about some of the tips you gave!
If I may add a few things…
After handwashing and rinsing silk garments, soak them in a solution of 3 parts water, 1 part vinegar (or lemon juice). Squeeze the water out and hang to dry in a place where air circulates well. The vinegar will keep the softness and the sheen of the silk, and should (at least partially) restore it on silk that has become dull. If you air the garment well, it shouldn’t smell of vinegar.
It’s also possible to handwash wool, as long as it’s not a coat or a blazer. Just be very gentle with it (no heavy scrubbing, or heavy agitating of the water), rinse, squeeze the excess water with a towel, and dry flat (I use one of those plastic beach baskets so the air can circulate under it).
For those unfortunate sweat smells that can accompany beautiful vintage pieces, I put three parts of mouthwash with one part of water in a container, and treat the affected areas with that solution. And for sweat stains, oxiclean is your best friend (but be careful).
Ok, ok, I’m done!!

]]> By: JoyWD http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-115734 JoyWD Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:41:23 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-115734 Great article. I would add using bowling shoe disinfectant to sanitize the inside of your vintage shoes. You never know what's lurking in there! Great article. I would add using bowling shoe disinfectant to sanitize the inside of your vintage shoes. You never know what’s lurking in there!

]]> By: Hairstyling » CF Weekend Playlist: Retro Remix http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-89947 Hairstyling » CF Weekend Playlist: Retro Remix Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:50:48 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-89947 [...] much as I love vintage fashion, I am always thrilled when I find a new item in one of my favorite stores with the charm and [...] [...] much as I love vintage fashion, I am always thrilled when I find a new item in one of my favorite stores with the charm and [...]

]]> By: CF Weekend Playlist: Retro Remix – College Fashion http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-89935 CF Weekend Playlist: Retro Remix – College Fashion Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:03:01 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-89935 [...] Retro RemixWritten by Megan - West Virginia University Comment on Post /**/ As much as I love vintage fashion, I am always thrilled when I find a new item in one of my favorite stores with the charm and [...] [...] Retro RemixWritten by Megan – West Virginia University Comment on Post /**/ As much as I love vintage fashion, I am always thrilled when I find a new item in one of my favorite stores with the charm and [...]

]]> By: Fashion Girl http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-81235 Fashion Girl Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:49:24 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-81235 Vintage clothes shopping goes way beyond used Levis, especially in New York City. In select corners you'll spot hip men and women braving the elements in search of an authentic navy pea coat, an embroidered cashmere sweater or the perfect scarf. Vintage clothes shopping goes way beyond used Levis, especially in New York City. In select corners you’ll spot hip men and women braving the elements in search of an authentic navy pea coat, an embroidered cashmere sweater or the perfect scarf.

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]]> By: Cara http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-38364 Cara Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:46:26 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-38364 Yes! I so needed this article! Thank you so much for these original tips; you may have just solved about half my vintage wardobe issues :) Yes! I so needed this article! Thank you so much for these original tips; you may have just solved about half my vintage wardobe issues :)

]]> By: Megan http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/#comment-38334 Megan Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:39:26 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5837#comment-38334 I found the best way to dry vintage/delicate tops without the luxury of a drying rack or extra space is to take a big, clean beach towel and lay it out on the floor. I just lay my no-dryer tops flat on it and they're dry in a few hours. This is especially good if you have to dry sweaters. I found the best way to dry vintage/delicate tops without the luxury of a drying rack or extra space is to take a big, clean beach towel and lay it out on the floor. I just lay my no-dryer tops flat on it and they’re dry in a few hours. This is especially good if you have to dry sweaters.

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