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Old 09-24-2007, 10:15 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by wigglewhiz View Post
I've ALWAYS meant to buy one of those little portable steamer things to try to sort out my costume wrinkles. But then, I'd be packing it in a case to take to the gig and they'd get wrinkly again. <sigh> In your case, I'd definitely steam the chiffon part, but protect any beading/coins/sequins.
Aha, but if it's portable, you can pack it in the case & steam it there & then...

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You know how people do the weak vodka solution spritz thing to freshen your costumes? Ever tried a weak vodka solution in the steam? Just wondering if that'd work of if adulterating the water for the steamer is a big no-no...
You'd be boiling the alcohol off, surely? And that's never a good thing
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