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Reusing old silk - any ideas?

frugal_froggy
frugal_froggy Posts: 1 Newbie
in Old style MoneySaving
I have a couple of old silk shirts that are beyond wearing. Seems to me I heard about silk being really good for... something? The back of my brain is niggling, but I haven't been able to pull anything out of it yet. :o

Anyone have any ideas?

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  • Red_Doe
    Red_Doe Posts: 889 Forumite
    You could, if you sew, make them into camisoles maybe? Or make boudoir cushions out of them for your bedroom. :)
    I have some silk too and am using it to line a rabbit fur throw I`m making.
    If you`re really good at sewing two shirts would be enough to make a wee jammies set, cami and shorts. :)
    If you make a silk pillowcase, it`s good for your hair, the silk `polishes` the hair shaft as you sleep on it too.
    "Ignore the eejits...it saves your blood pressure and drives `em nuts!" :D
  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Red_Doe wrote: »
    If you make a silk pillowcase, it`s good for your hair, the silk `polishes` the hair shaft as you sleep on it too.

    ...........and good for your skin too........supposed to prevent wrinkles! ;)
  • caitybabes
    caitybabes Posts: 442 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Silk scarf? Silk hankie for posh dos?
  • Cute_Mouse
    Cute_Mouse Posts: 63 Forumite
    Silk painting.
    Cute Mouse:j
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