Scarves Chiffon (mousseline) scarves

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catsinthebag said:
Just wanted to chime in here about cleaning. I'm not a moussie expert by any means (I own all of two) but last summer, I dropped an olive while at dinner and watched in horror as bounced down my Le Monde est Vaste moussie, leaving a trail of olive oil. It's been drilled in to me by my SA not to clean these things on my own, so I brought the mousse in to H to be professionally cleaned by whoever they use. When it came back, the texture was significantly different -- much stiffer. I'm so disappointed. If I had known that was going to happen, I would have tried spot-cleaning it myself.

QF, when I read your post, I immediately wondered if your second mousse had ever been dry cleaned. Or maybe the difference is just because different vintages have different textures, I don't know. But I wanted to put that out there.
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Thx so much, catsinthebag! Ever since I was a little girl, mom told me I should handwash all organic fibres eg cotton, silk & wool. Maybe a few decades ago the chemicals used in dry-cleaning were harsh & could damage fibres. With the idea imprinted, I therefore handwash every H silk scarf I have worn. No negative consequences!:D I was once caught in the rain & my moussie totally wet. I ironed it with a cool iron & it looked & felt brand new. So one of these days I would summon all my courage & handwash one of them. Will post the result.
 
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Hopiko, Chestnutty, catsinthebag - thank you! My I Like Flowers DOES feel like cotton candy, and this older scarf feels...well..almost synthetic - like an old-lady scarf if you know what I mean! - but I am sure it is authentic given the quality of printing and the perfect record of the seller. I wonder how I can soften it up....or perhaps I should sell it :thinkin: as I am not sure I will wear it. I KNOW I want more moussies but I want that floaty feel, and they are not exactly economical ;-)
 
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Melora24 said:
Argh, my message disappeared!

I have washed my mousseline PM with a detergent for delicates (silk/wool), well dissolved in cold water. After rising, I put it on a clean towel and rolled it to dry, and finally hanged it over the bar of my shower curtain. I didn't dare iron it. It looks great even though it's a bit wrinckled. However you can't tell when it's worn.
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Thx Melora24! I have found out that if a wet moussie is not ironed while still wet, it will become crinkly when dry. I have taken out crinkles by spraying my moussie & then iron it dry using a cool iron.
 
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BritAbroad said:
scarfmischief, have you tried the Guepards yet? It definitely has that great chartreuse color you're looking for. I just got it myself and it's so beautiful. I'm not a cat lover at all but I'm so smitten with it!
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Hi Brit,

I decided to keep the grey/chartreuse Peuple afterall - it started to grow on me. As for the chartreuse Guepards ..... i AM a cat lover, but that pattern doesn't do it for me.
 

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scarfmischief1 said:
Hi Brit,

I decided to keep the grey/chartreuse Peuple afterall - it started to grow on me. As for the chartreuse Guepards ..... i AM a cat lover, but that pattern doesn't do it for me.
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Isn't it funny how sometimes it just takes us a while to warm up to a scarf, but then it becomes a sure favorite?
H has something for everyone, I love the diversity of patterns and colors.
 
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D Lee said:
Thx Melora24! I have found out that if a wet moussie is not ironed while still wet, it will become crinkly when dry. I have taken out crinkles by spraying my moussie & then iron it dry using a cool iron.
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You do know how to hand-wash mousselines already! :tup: The key is indeed not air dry any moment, otherwise it changes into crepe-y/wrinkly texture, and for some dark scarves may lighten the color. Also, temperature must be lowest possible. Just be sure the edge of the iron reach the very edge next to the rolled hems, otherwise you may also end up with a shrunken hem or uneven colors.
 
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Chestnutty said:
You do know how to hand-wash mousselines already! :tup: The key is indeed not air dry any moment, otherwise it changes into crepe-y/wrinkly texture, and for some dark scarves may lighten the color. Also, temperature must be lowest possible. Just be sure the edge of the iron reach the very edge next to the rolled hems, otherwise you may also end up with a shrunken hem or uneven colors.
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Thx Chestnutty! Imagine this: moussie soaked in perspiration, air dried, returned to box. Repeated a few cycles. Put away for winter. I have decided not to touch such gross items until they are fresh again. Will wash ASAP!:smile1:
 
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