Dos and Don’ts About Satin Dress

Satin is in fame since the era of flappers till hippies arrived. Fashion has taken a great toll in the last centuries, many fads have come and go but the charm of satin fabric never declined. Satin is always in the tongue of people whenever choice comes about fabric. It is still very high in the vogue.

Take any occasion; first choice in material regarding a dress is of satin. Whether it’s wedding, evening party, prom, ball, dinner party, pageant etc. craze for satin dress is same everywhere. It is a staple dress for many occasions. Main advantage of satin fabric is its durability. Satin, because of its structure and fiber content, is one of the most luxurious and lustrous fabrics manufactured.

Like choices in dresses, there are choices in satin also. There are four types of satin: Crepe back Satin, Antique satin, Duchesse Satin and Slipper satin. Satin also gives a choice in leeway of colors.

Dress made of such a high quality fabric should be taken great care off. It’s not a one-time show. You need to have cognition of cleaning tips. Here are some dos and don’ts touching on satin dress fabric.

Dos

* Wash your satin dress with cold water along with a gentle detergent.

* Hand wash is the best wash can be given to it. It retains its smoothness.

* Keep satin in a bucket containing a detergent solution for almost five minutes, so that solution can absorb the dust. After this gently squeeze the dress to let froth come out. Then rinse off thoroughly with cold water.

* Do not rub hardly the satin material as it affects its smoothness as well as loosened the fabric.

* After washing do not dry it in dryer. Instead place satin dress in a towel flatly and roll the towel, Swiss roll style, and apply pressure to force out water. Then unroll the towel and take out your dress and put it on another clean and dry towel for air-drying. Keep satin fabric away from sun or excess heat. This is the right procedure of drying satin.

* Like cotton, satin does not need to be ironed heavily. It is a light and smooth material thus cool ironing is perfect for it.

Don’ts

* Store satin in a cool dry place. Excess heat or sun is not good for placing it. Airtight container is also a good choice.

* Hot water wash is not appropriate for satin as it shrinks satin fabric up to approx 20%. Hence never wash satin items in hot water.

* Dry cleaning is earmark for extremely delicate satin only. It avoids any type of damage to it.

Fashionable and sophisticated, it is a perfect pick for women with an eye for detail. This shiny non-stretchable fabric can impress everyone around with its beguiling appeal. Day or night, satin dress is sure to be a hit!