THE EAGLE, RETAIL
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WHAT MAKES CLOTHING
WRINKLE-FREE?
C
ertain fabrics
like wool and
synthetics
maintain a
naturally wrinkle resistant
appearance. Others like
linen, cotton, and rayon
wrinkle easily unless specially
woven or treated. A fabric
wrinkles when either heat
or water causes the bonds
of polymers to
o shift within
the fiber. If a blouse
remains in thee
dryer after the
dryer stops,
the polymers
have realigned
d
from the heatt
causing the
wrinkles to
form in the
shape of the
crumpled
blouse. As
it cools, the
polymers
reharden
holding the
wrinkles in
place. The
polymers in
cotton and
linen react to water
in the same way. The water
displaces the fiber polymers.
As the fabric dries, the
polymers harden again in the
new shape. The polymers
in wool and synthetic fibers
have stronger bonds and do
not react to heat and water
as easily.
Textile research has
produced varying processes
to treat cotton and linen
to make the fabrics wrinkle
resistant or no-iron. The
most common involves
coating the fabric or
completed
garment
in a
chemical
resin that
bonds
the
polymers
to each
other
which is
then heat
Simply Stylish
cured.
Nancy Pride
Because
the microscopic fibers
become more rigid, they
become less susceptible
to movement, preventing
wrinkles from forming.
All new wa
washable
garments should be
washeed before
weaaring to
eliminate
an
ny excess
reesidue.
IIf you seek a
wrinkle free
w
look, choose
ttighter
weaves and
heavier
fabrics that
produce
fewer
wrinkles
because
the fibers
have more
h
structure, restricting
polymer movement. Choose
a heavier knit fabric over a
light weight knit. Look for
all synthetic, or a mix of
natural fiber and synthetic,
or choose a treated fabric.
At the last minute if the
garment you plan to wear is
inexplicably wrinkled, toss it
in a dryer for a few minutes,
hang to cool, or spritz with
a fine water mist or wrinkle
reducer spray. Let air dry.
Nancy Pride owns Morgan
Fitzgerald’s and Merle
Norman located at 3800 S.
Texas Avenue, Bryan, one
mile north of University
Drive. 979 268 0608,
wwwfitzyou.com.
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