I bought a lace cami online that is beautiful, except the photo was deceiving. The fabric appeared to be cotton. Of course it was an impulse buy and I didn't check to see what the fabric actually was made of. It is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. I love the design of this cami, but I hate the shine, it makes it look cheap. How can I dull the shine of this fabric? Please help I am desperate.
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I read on a costume site that you could mist it with vinegar then wash it but I have no idea if that's true. I have an overly shiny cami that I feel the same way about. I'll try it and be our guinea pig! :)
Would you still be able to return it or let the store know the inconvenience of your impulse buy that it was false advertisement. :(
I did not know of a polyester to be too shiny.
Per a thread on ThriftyFun,
I found this:
"Removing Shine.- Sometimes, in the construction of woolen garments, certain parts, especially seams and overlapping edges, become shiny or glossy from improper pressing. Also, as is well known, a woolen material that consists of hard or firmly twisted threads is likely to become glossy from hard wear. To remove the shine, first place over it a press cloth that is slightly damper than one needed for ordinary pressing. Then hold a hot iron very close to the press cloth, but not on it, keeping the iron in one position long enough to allow the steam an opportunity to penetrate the fabric. Then lift the press cloth and brush the fabric briskly to roughen its surface a trifle in order to take away the shine.
Credits to: Susan Sanders-Kinzel
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I would not try to remove the shine. You could damage the fabric. Either live with it, donate it or try to return it.
Some fabrics are just shiny and yes, look cheap. If you don't (or can't) return it, try minimizing the impact by wearing a blouse or suit jacket over it so that just a hint of the camisole is visible.
Sometimes fabrics loose shine after they are washed and dried a few times. I would try that.
i just suggested this solution to someone else but you might be interested.
Polyester is probably the most unpredictable "fabric" available.
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