Buying Smelly Vintage Clothing?
Submitted by Meg Wilson on October 12, 2006 - 10:18.
Are you shopping for vintage clothing anytime soon? Vintage expert Cherie at Shrimpton Couture gives some advice on avoiding smelly vintage clothing;
"do check for stains and smells. Moth ball smells – especially on a synthetic fiber is just not going to come out. That nasty moldy smell – maybe - but probably not. That musty, I have been packed for 40 years – that will come out. Stains are tough – there are a lot that patience and soaking will take out and there are a lot that will never budge (sadly) so if you are not a stain master like moi – ask yourself – will I wear this as is if I can't get the stain out? If the answer is no – pass"
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