8 articles on "garment"

How To Un-Shrink a Wool Sweater

How To Un-Shrink a Wool Sweater by: Aldo Ciarrocchi Sometimes it happens to us all, in a careless moment we throw our brand new wool sweaters in the washing machine or dryer, shrinking them down about eight sizes and rendering it un-wearable to ...

Women  women wool fibres garment warm shrinking
Safety measures to be taken when buying children's clothing

Here are some points to note on safety of children before you buy your child's clothing : Ensure that small items attached to clothing are not easily detached or removed Small items such as buttons, zipper pull, snaps or any decorative sequines ...

Family  family fitting children clothing flame loose garments
How To Un-Shrink a Wool Sweater

Wool garments are loved by many people for their insulating abilities and soft texture. However, the moment they are accidentally shrunk, they lose the perfect fit and become shorter or tighter, making them unattractive and uncomfortable to wear. Th...

Women  women wool fibres garment warm shrinking
Christening Gown Wrinkles - How To Get Them Out Safely

When you first unwrap your christening gown or baptism outfit, you may see something you weren't expecting... wrinkles! Maybe because the gown is brand new and was shipped in a tiny box or maybe it's been stored away in the closet for safek...

Family  family gown christening garment wrinkles
Mink Coat Care

We recommend storing your Mink coat with a professional furrier in the Spring of each year. While it's there, have the furrier condition, clean and glaze it, regardless of how often it was worn. Keeping your mink coat at home over the Summer wil...

Family  family mink coat proper garment garments
Mink Coat Care

Mink Coat Care by: Daniel Sickafus We recommend storing your Mink coat with a professional furrier in the Spring of each year. While it's there, have the furrier condition, clean and glaze it, regardless of how often it was worn. Keeping yo...

Family  family mink proper coat garment heat
Knitting Basics - Casting On Part 1

Casting on is what you do when you begin knitting and it is a way of getting the stitches onto the first needle. There are literally hundreds of ways to cast on and it is always a good idea to experiment. Many knitters will claim they always use the ...

Hobbies  hobbies cast casting loop garment
Getting A Grip On The BJJ Kimono

In the martial arts world, an athlete dons a BJJ kimono much like a warrior of old donned a suit of armor. And a point of fact is that both sets of gear have much in common. Ancient warriors were supported by entire industries devoted to the research...

Recreation And Sports  recreation sports weave fabric cotton quality garment