Posts Tagged ‘silk’

Summer Fabrics

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Share Let’s talk summer fabrics and why some fabrics are more comfortable than others. The best fabrics are ones that help you stay cool and absorb sweat. In Naples Florida our hot summer days coupled with our high humidity make this an important factor when choose our summer garments. Cotton of course is the best, this fabric »

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What’s So Special About Silk

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Share To quote Oscar de la Renta “ Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hands.”

Silk is made from the thread spun by silkworms and is the finest and strongest natural fiber in the world. Silk is a soft, elegant fiber prized for its many unique qualities. It has a beautiful sheen and »

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Marvelous Silk: Silk Fabric Facts

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Share Did you know that Chinese history credits the invention of silk fabric to Yuen Fei, the concubine of an Emperor who ruled in 2,600 B.C. Legend has it she dropped a cocoon into hot tea and it unraveled. She, by reason of the discovery, has been deified and is worshiped as the »

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Silks, Rayon, and Color Care

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Share Silk is a soft elegant fabric and rayon is a man made fabric that looks like silk but at a much lower cost. Both silk and rayon fabrics dry clean very well, However, It is very important when cleaning this material that special attention is paid to the care label because certain dyes and finishes »

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How to Dress in Hot Climates

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As a dry cleaner we get asked a variety of questions and because we live and work in Naples Florida a lot of the questions we are asked revolve around the area and our climate. With that in mind we have endeavored to provide as much information as possible to help our current seasonal clients, [...]

An Alternative to The Down Comforter

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Some people are allergic to down but it does not mean you cannot have the comfort that only down comforters can bring. You can now buy down alternative comforters. These are comforters that are soft, comfortable and you will feel as though you are sleeping under a real down comforter. The difference is that this [...]

Planning a Destination Wedding, What you Should Know!

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South West Florida, Naples to be exact, is one of the more popular places couples pick for their destination wedding. As a specialist in wedding gown preservation, we have seen or heard some of the best and sadly to say the worst wedding stories. With that in mind we decided to put together a brief [...]