Crinkle Blouse

jmf

I got a bargain in M & S, a Per Una Crinkle Blouse for £1 in the sale.

There was a mark on the back which came out when I washed it.
I washed it by hand inside out and squeezed the water out and then tied it in a knot as suggested on the label to retain the crinkle effect.

It is 51% cotton and 49% polyester. It has taken over 24 hours to dry.

Does anyone have any tips on keeping the crinckle effect without it taking such a long time to dry.

annie-c

Great bargain!

I never bother with the knot thing on one or two crinkle things I own. I hang on the washing line as normal but secure the pegs on the seam under the arms, so the peg marks don't show.

susank

I just hang mine on the hanger and let it dry that way

Newgirl_2

I have a crinkle skirt which I just twist rather than knot it. If you twist is and peg either end on the line, you should get the crinkle effect but it won't take too long.

Yes, if you knot them, they take a while to dry

Newgirl

luxor4t

I have a 2 layer crinkle skirt which can take days to dry and loses the crinkle almost at once when dry it twisted. It was unwearable when I tied it in a knot as there were crinkles in the middle but everywhere else was flat!

I was wondering what would happen if I was to make it a sleeve - imagine a narrow tube of fabric that the skirt could be pulled through - and line dried it in that. Would it be crinkled enough? could it be tumbled?

susank

Use a leg from a pair of tights - it is also a good way of storing a pleated skirt

MoaningMyrtle

I usually twist and tie each sleeve in a loosish knot, then twist and tie the body in another loosish knot, then hang it up with three pegs.

After a few hours, undo the three knots and hang on a hanger to finish drying. In the winter I lay then on the airing cupboard shelf whilst they are knotted to dry them quicker. Tumble drying takes out all the crinkles, the crinkles also drop out when I wear it, I still like the style though.