I remember it clearly, it was a yellow pure wool cardigan a boyfriend bought for me in Hong Kong. I treasured it not because it was from 'him' (I initiated the break-up) but because I love the color and the material plus I know it costs a fortune! So imagine my shock when my sister showed me the sweater, it shrunk! My mom put it in the dryer not knowing it's not supposed to be in the dryer plus it was 'Dry Clean Only'!. It was funny now, it's gotten so tiny that my sister who was in grade school back then can wear it. Maybe I should've looked for some fast weight loss tips so I can still fit into that sweater but I just gave it to my sister.
Anyway, back to unshrinking clothes, is it possible? Well, it depends really on the fabric. You can try this tip that I saw in a magazine if you're really hell-bent on unshrinking it.
- Add 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo or hair conditioner to 1 quart of water, then immerse a machine- or hand-washable garment in the solution to relax the fibers.
*Knitted items made of cotton, cashmere, or wool have looser weaves and are much easier to manipulate than those made from silk, or a synthetic fiber such as rayon or polyester.
-While the shrunken garment is soaking, trace an outline of a similarly sized piece of clothing onto a piece of parchment paper.
- Lightly squeeze the excess water from the garment, then lay it on the paper.
- Gently stretch the item so that it fits the traced outline. If there is a little stiffness, use a steamer or a steam from an iron to make the garment more malleable.
- Secure the edges with heavy objects until dry (glass paperweights or coffee mugs will do the trick).
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