CAgrrl
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posted on January 24, 2001 10:59:19 PM
I have a vintage Emilio Pucci silk blouse. It is in perfect condition except for one major thing- it has sweat stains under the armpits.
I bought this blouse years and years ago when I was in school studying textile design, and I got it just because I liked the fabric, NOT because I thought anyone would ever wear it. I think I paid all of $2 for it then. I haven't tried to remove the stains but I think it would be pretty hopeless at this point.
I was just wondering if it's even worth it to list a garment with such a major flaw. What do you guys think?
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mauimoods
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posted on January 24, 2001 11:02:34 PM
Not seeing the blouse, its hard to say. But, if you think it would fetch anything, list it and say what the flaw is and take a closeup of the stains. Someone may bid anyway and dye it, or use it for craft project.
edited to make better sense
[ edited by mauimoods on Jan 24, 2001 11:03 PM ]
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slw12
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posted on January 24, 2001 11:12:50 PM
Just a suggestion - try soaking stains in lemon juice over night then washing as normal. Why not try to get a good price with this inexpensive home remedy? I am not promising it will work for you but has done for me in the past. You will need about 3 lemons. Don't try to use the bottled lemon juice - it just doesn't cut it. Goodluck.
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CAgrrl
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posted on January 24, 2001 11:23:00 PM
slw12- lemons wouldn't damage the silk? I guess I don't have anything to lose by trying though, huh?
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slw12
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posted on January 24, 2001 11:29:20 PM
I have used lemons on a white silk blouse without any problems...Besides you have nothing to lose really. Goodluck and let me know how you go with it.
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CAgrrl
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posted on January 24, 2001 11:34:43 PM
thanks very much for the suggestion!
If it doesn't work then I do what Maui said- dye it or make a craft project of it! An Emilio Pucci silk pillow...or something...
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mauimoods
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posted on January 24, 2001 11:51:23 PM
The pillow sounds....soft!! Keep it and use it on rainy days behind your head, with hot mocha and good book! Or, make it a really KILLER pillow and sell it
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truesmom
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posted on January 25, 2001 05:51:41 AM
Just my two cents--I would go ahead and list it, I've seen where designers are making handbags out of old Pucci clothing. Especially if it is a particulary wild and striking design. It might be worth a shot, without any hassle of trying to clean it. I've not had any luck with lemons, I've tried them on a couple pieces of vintage clothing to no avail.
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CAgrrl
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posted on January 25, 2001 02:02:26 PM
truesmom- did the lemons damage your fabric, or did they just plain not do anything? I don't mind trying, as long as my efforts won't do actual harm to the fabric.
The design is a bit more subdued than the average Pucci print but it still has a lot of appeal.
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RainyBear
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posted on January 25, 2001 02:12:18 PM
Lemons may not harm the fabric as far as burning a hole in it or anything, but they may fade the color. I've heard of lemons being used to highlight hair, so it's a little like bleach in that way.
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CAgrrl
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posted on January 25, 2001 03:35:25 PM
good point RainyBear. I hadn't considered that, but it's probably why lemon works in the first place, huh?
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