2007-09-29 05:21:51 · 8 answers · asked by aleksandra_kat 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Polyester does not shrink. You may melt it if you get the heat too high, but it won't shrink. That's partially why synthetic fabrics became so popular.
Now the wool part will shrink. The problem you face with this is that depending on if it's a total blend or if the warp and weft fibers are of different content, you may get all sorts of different results from shrinking the wool.If it's an all over blend, then you may get weird puckering in the fabric. If you are looking at warp/weft issues, the fabric might shrink length or width wise, but not the other.
Best bet, find a seemstress to take it in or buy a smaller size.
2007-09-29 05:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by princess_dnb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polyester wont shrink, but the wool will, so yes it will shrink somewhat.
2007-09-29 05:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it in hot water, and dry it at the highest temperature setting. Usually, most shrinkage occurs in the dryer. That is, if you want it to shrink. If not, cold wash and cool dry.
2007-09-29 05:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Roxanne S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Somewhat, yes. But there is a great risk of messing up the fabric.
2007-09-29 05:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wool always shrinks.
2007-09-29 06:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by kia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything shrinks in the dryer
2007-09-29 05:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by denise m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can shrink anything.
2007-09-29 05:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by weasel bat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont ask me
2007-09-29 05:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by srinath 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋