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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 7613657, member: 8267"]I am afraid that some of the problems I am seeing may have been caused by your initial washing and drying procedure. I think lace needs to be straightened and pinned out during drying, keeping it under slight tension in order to prevent uneven movement of the threads. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another precaution is to lay another dry cloth or light towel on top of the lace as it is drying, trying to make good contact between the two. As fibers age over time, degredation products are formed within the fibers. Washing can partially dissolve and mobilize these compounds. As moisture evaporates during the drying process, the degredation products can be drawn to the surface creating brown stains on the fibers. If you lay a dry cloth on top, the moisture and stains can be drawn up into the second cloth (it becomes the new evaporation surface), leaving less staining on the original fabric.</p><p><br /></p><p>These recommendations are based on my experience washing other kinds of historic textiles. Members more familiar specifically with lace will undoubtedly have additional advice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 7613657, member: 8267"]I am afraid that some of the problems I am seeing may have been caused by your initial washing and drying procedure. I think lace needs to be straightened and pinned out during drying, keeping it under slight tension in order to prevent uneven movement of the threads. Another precaution is to lay another dry cloth or light towel on top of the lace as it is drying, trying to make good contact between the two. As fibers age over time, degredation products are formed within the fibers. Washing can partially dissolve and mobilize these compounds. As moisture evaporates during the drying process, the degredation products can be drawn to the surface creating brown stains on the fibers. If you lay a dry cloth on top, the moisture and stains can be drawn up into the second cloth (it becomes the new evaporation surface), leaving less staining on the original fabric. These recommendations are based on my experience washing other kinds of historic textiles. Members more familiar specifically with lace will undoubtedly have additional advice.[/QUOTE]
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