[Artemisia] Re: Artemisia Digest, Vol 6, Issue 46

[Sue Clemenger]

Ahhhh! It probably is an artificial fiber.  (a "burn test," such as 
others have suggested, would give you a more definite answer.)  My best 
advice would be to go to your local fabric store, and find something 
similar in feel, etc.  And if it's stiff at all like taffeta, it may not 
be washable, but could no doubt be dry-cleaned.  I've heard that washing 
taffeta can do dreadful things to the fabric.
If I've misunderstood your description, I'd try Caryn's suggestion.  You 
may find that it washes just fine if you do it by hand (I wouldn't try 
it in hot water, given the type of fabric it sounds like), or that the 
fabric is okay but the colors run, or any one of a number of things.
And, of course, you should probably keep it out of Her Grace Corisande's 
view...I've been given to understand that she has a "thing" for fleurs! 
<weg>
--maire, who calls herself all kinds of things, but never late to 
dinner....:o)

Jeanine wrote:

> Why, Mistress - I would never call you a smart at ss.   <grin>
> 
> Ok,  here's the deal.  Etienne came home from Pennsic a couple of years 
> ago with some GORGEOUS taffeta feeling reversable brocade, with fleurs 
> all over.  3 different sets - black & silver, black & red, & black & 
> blue.  I would love to make a parti-colored cotehardie for him - but I 
> would like to wash it first, if I can.  Being the dear, sweet man that 
> he is - he didn't get the pertinent information - what it is, how to 
> care for it, etc.
> 
> Like I said, it feels like taffeta and/or polyester, but beyond that, I 
> am not sure.
> 
> Thanks for everyone's help!
> 
> Ja'mala
>