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Post by vronn on Aug 2, 2014 19:42:52 GMT
I picked up a great top yesterday at Value Village, brand new, still had the tags on. ($40 reg, I picked up for $10 if you were curious) I washed it and threw it in the dryer, instead of reading the tags which clearly say hand wash, hang to dry. It looks like the heat of the dryer melted the fine elastic threads used to make the lace. I was thinking of taking scissors to the elastic and cutting it off, but not sure if it's worth the effort for a $10 top.
Anybody have a better solution?
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Post by lesleyanne on Aug 2, 2014 19:53:51 GMT
No better solution. I would trim it and hope for the best. I think you're right: the dryer melted it, or perhaps the agitation in the wash caused the damage. Too bad.  |
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Sue
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Post by Sue on Aug 2, 2014 19:55:37 GMT
Well... it seems at this point you have nothing but your time to lose... right? If it's unwearable the way it is then I'd go ahead with cutting the elastic threads off. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. But sorry your new blouse was spoiled.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 2, 2014 21:05:45 GMT
I agree with Sue. What a bummer that that happened.
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Post by vronn on Aug 2, 2014 21:55:44 GMT
Thanks guys. Guess I'll try cutting off the threads while I watch tv tonight. I can't make it much worse.
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