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Will Silk Continue to Shrink After Washing?

February 6, 2012 by Heather Solos

Dear Home Ec 101, I washed, but did not dry, my 4 year-old’s dress that says it’s dry clean only – who makes dry clean only clothes for 4-year-olds, anyway? I didn’t even think to check. It is 100% silk. It shrank quite a bit and while it was still wet I was able to … Read more

Categories Wash It Tags Fabric, laundry, Silk 6 Comments

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