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I have a large number of fabric remnants from salvaged silk sari's. I had the intention of someday making a quilt out of them. Most of these are silk fabric with the heavy metallic embroidery from the edge border or pallu of antique sari's. Can anyone tell me how to safely clean these fabrics without harming the fragile silk or discoloring the metal threadwork?
I'd like to clean up and press these pieces before putting them back into storage until I can get to sewing them.
Thank you,
Tracey
I'd like to clean up and press these pieces before putting them back into storage until I can get to sewing them.
Thank you,
Tracey
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Re: Cleaning question
Fri, August 26, 2005 - 1:08 AMTracey.. best way to do it dryclean... becuase pures silk and zari or zardosi golden work is for dryclean only.. may be others have other idea.. we can use here.. "easy" product name.. i bet you have there many quality washing shampoo in usa...
ajay
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Re: Cleaning question
Fri, August 26, 2005 - 6:57 AMI have had people tell me to NEVER clean heavy zari or beadwork. Most dry cleaners will ruin it. Either make sure you've got a drycleaner who knows what they're doing (i.e. has LOTS of experience with desi clothes), or go the "don't sweat a lot and hang near cedar" route. -
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Re: Cleaning question
Tue, August 30, 2005 - 6:59 AMur right andrea! in the west we cant dry clean saris with jari and zardosi/ beadwork. my wifes heavier saris (weddings/festival saris) are never even washed. she keeps the clean by not sweating a lot, not even eating in them ( a brahmana thing;) and never taking them into a dirty place (bathroom etc). and the lighter silk that have light jari and or beadwork/sequins. we handwash, then dry. and then we take them to the dry cleaners for a steam ;) hope this helps. -
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Re: Cleaning question
Tue, August 30, 2005 - 7:34 AMi dont know why all you think that.. i have dryclean our sari with zari and zardosi .. all time.. my wife always dryclean her all sari.. even heavy sari after 4-5 times wear.. i m going to ask her again.. does she feel any problem to dry cleaning zari or zardosi.. even i will ask my artist.. what they think
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Re: Cleaning question
Tue, August 30, 2005 - 7:38 AMajay prabhu in india thats ok, they know how to deal with all of this. in the west, the jari comes back melted, not good!!!! lol. they just dont know here. -
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Re: Cleaning question
Tue, August 30, 2005 - 9:22 AMI must tell you.. all kind of zari and zardosi wear.. always kept in storage.. if its get wind.. its get black.. so when you not wearing it.. cover in old sari or fabric and store it.. as much as it will be out.. it will get black.. not all kind of zari or zardosi.. but mostly which are used by indians.. some expensive zardosi and zari available.. which are better.. but all kind of zardosi is warned keep cover when u not wearing.. dont hang it as ur regular clothes... always cover it with something
ajay
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