how to get the wrinkles out?

Shirin. · 04-28-2007, 01:14 PM

I just brought out my lycra set this morning and was wondering how in the world to I get the wrinkles out of the skirt? Also, I have the same problem with my silk veils, I have them folded but still they are quite wrinkly. Help is sincerely appreciated.

kina · 04-28-2007, 01:24 PM

hang the silk veils in the bathroom when you shower, the wrinkles will fall out, and it helps keep the static down.

stardancer · 04-28-2007, 02:02 PM

I iron my lycra on a low setting and putting a towel in between the iron and the fabric. I would spot test a hem edge or something first though.... you don't want to melt your beauties.

Shirin. · 04-28-2007, 02:35 PM

thank you for the tips

sumayasaahir · 04-28-2007, 02:44 PM

Laura2 will throw her veil up over her shower rod, spritz with a water bottle, and bythe time shes done getting ready: voila!

Bellydancingcaroline · 04-28-2007, 03:36 PM

I looked at the title and thought this was going to be a thread about botox or that miracle cream from boots.

ashadanzatrice · 04-28-2007, 07:49 PM

does anyone have one of those hand-held steamers? i've wondered how they would work on veils/skirts, especially harder-to-de-wrinkle things like organza. (i have a set of double veils in poly organza that i was not careful with, and they're so wrinkled i don't know what to do with them... they have sequined edges, so i don't want to wash them unless i just can't help it.)

Melinda77 · 04-28-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ashadanzatrice

does anyone have one of those hand-held steamers? i've wondered how they would work on veils/skirts, especially harder-to-de-wrinkle things like organza. (i have a set of double veils in poly organza that i was not careful with, and they're so wrinkled i don't know what to do with them... they have sequined edges, so i don't want to wash them unless i just can't help it.)

My mom has a steamer......she lives close by so when my veils and chiffon skirts get really bad, I take them over to her house and steam the wrinkles out. It works really well. I don't know the brand, just that it was purchased at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
If you are going to iron the skirt, turn it inside out first. A towel in between is a good idea just incase to protect the fabric but if the towel is too think it won't work too well.

Lauren_ · 04-29-2007, 11:06 AM

I bought a small, cheap handheld steamer just for this purpose & it was awful. It didn't generate enough steam to really accomplish anything, and sometimes it spit water.

I'm sure a high-quality one would be better! If I danced every night, I might buy one of those big ones.

Melinda77 · 04-29-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauren_

I bought a small, cheap handheld steamer just for this purpose & it was awful. It didn't generate enough steam to really accomplish anything, and sometimes it spit water.

I'm sure a high-quality one would be better! If I danced every night, I might buy one of those big ones.

The one I use is not a small hand held type of steamer. This one is large and you can actually hang a garment from it while you steam. It will spit water if it's not heated up all the way---it happened to me! I'm too impatient! LOL!

stardancer · 05-01-2007, 08:16 PM

I use a thin dish towel, not a fuzzy bath towel....

lizajuk · 05-03-2007, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellydancingcaroline

I looked at the title and thought this was going to be a thread about botox or that miracle cream from boots.

So did I . Do you reckon that steamer would work?

Bellydancingcaroline · 05-03-2007, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lizajuk

So did I . Do you reckon that steamer would work?

Possibly, or an iron on cool setting...

ssipes · 05-03-2007, 07:43 AM

I iron the crap out of everything silk with on the hottest setting with lots of steam. I have never had any kind of problems. This is so much quicker than trying to steam out the wrinkles.

If you look at an old iron from say the 1960's the hottest setting will be probably be labeled "cotton/silk". These days either silk isn't mentioned or its indicated for a lower setting. I am not sure why, but it is not because the high setting isn't perfectly safe. Silk is not damaged by high temps unless you leave the iron in one place long enough to scorch it, but even cotton can scorch.

If your silk veil feels too crisp after ironing, simply pull it through your hand several times and it will restore the butter liquidy consistency (think of a magician pulling silk scarves out of his fist).

The lycra skirt -- I would be tempted to just lay it out flat or hang it and see if the wrinkles fall out. If not try a very cool iron, and with an pressing cloth between the lycra and the iron.

Sedonia

antimony · 05-28-2007, 09:52 PM

I have one of those LG Tromm Steamwashers, and this evening I put a wrinkly silk veil through on the SteamFresh cycle, and it worked wonderfully. It was a little damp when it came out, I hung it over a hanger, and it was dry and wrinkle-free about half an hour later.

If anyone else has one of these, or if you have access to a friend who has one, it's pretty awesome. (And it's an excellent clothes washer too!)

DeviSafir · 05-28-2007, 10:58 PM

My oh sooo wonderful husband bought me a Maytag's Neptune Drying Center
dryer. It has hangers or racks, steams or dry cleans. I can put all my costume stuff in there.
Another trick about the veils. Fold them in half end to end then in half side to side then roll in a towel and put into your bag. When you get home take the towel out and hand on a hanger. [my teacher is Aisha Ahroosh the owner of Ladysilk Veils ladysilkdesigns.com]